Hammond Morton can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They came out on top against the Gary West Side Cougars by a score of 16-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what Hammond Morton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Kelvin Hawkins made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hawkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hammond Morton let Gerard Garnett and David Shreve loose on the outfield. Garnett scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Shreve scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Hammond Morton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Gary West Side, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Hammond Morton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hammond Central at 4:45 p.m. Hammond Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.47 runs per game on average), something Hammond Morton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gary West Side, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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