On Saturday, Hammond Morton never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over the Calumet New Tech Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hammond Morton.
Niko Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hammond Morton let Devin Singh and David Shreve loose on the outfield. Singh scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Shreve scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Billy Vukobratovich, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hammond Morton's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Calumet New Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Hammond Morton will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against La Lumiere at 4:30 p.m. As for Calumet New Tech, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bowman Academy at 5:00 p.m.
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