Hammond Baptist's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the East Chicago Central Cardinals by a score of 9-6.
For East Chicago Central's part, Angel Segura was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Segura has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Segura was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Angel Rojas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Abran Gomez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hammond Baptist's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for East Chicago Central, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Hammond Baptist is on the road again on Friday to play Thornton Fractional North at 5:00 p.m. As for East Chicago Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Morgan Township at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. East Chicago Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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