The Gary West Side Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Hammond Central Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Gary West Side has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Hammond Central will come in with three straight victories.
Gary West Side lost 22-2 to Hammond Morton on Monday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wolves on Saturday. Hammond Central walked away with a 29-25 win over Michigan City. Hammond Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hammond Central got a massive performance out of Neveena Funches, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Johanna Harper, who got on base in all seven of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Hammond Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .763. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .571 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Hammond Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Gary West Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Gary West Side took their victory against Hammond Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 24-16 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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