The Merrillville Pirates will face off against the Hammond Central Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hammond Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Merrillville, who comes in off a win.
Merrillville took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Wheeler, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates won by a run and slipped past the Bearcats 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since April 25, 2024.
Arvee'A Ford was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Goodwin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Calumet Christian, falling 15-4.
Hammond Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jansel Savinon, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hammond Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-6-1. As for Merrillville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Merrillville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hammond Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Merrillville suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Hammond Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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