Friday just wasn't the day for Hammond's offense. They came up short against the Slidell Tigers on Friday, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Tornadoes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hammond has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Slidell, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hammond will challenge Loranger at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Slidell, they will venture away from home to challenge Albany at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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