Baseball Recap: Merrillville Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Merrillville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 17-12 victory over the Hammond Morton Governors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.

Isaac Aguayo

Batters Struck Out

05/16/26 vs Hammond Morton	7
05/05/26 vs La Porte	3
04/23/26 @ Wheeler	3
04/17/26 vs Kankakee Valley	9

Isaac Aguayo was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Merrillville is undefeated when Aguayo posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-17 otherwise.

In other batting news, Merrillville got a massive performance out of Trevor Goodwin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Goodwin has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-15 otherwise. Evan Goodwin also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.

Merrillville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.8.

Merrillville's record now sits at 6-17. As for Hammond Morton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merrillville will venture away from home to take on Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Morton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hammond Central at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.65 runs per game on average), something the Governors will no doubt try to take advantage of.