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| 04/18/25 - Home | 17-15 W |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 20-5 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 04/15/22 - Away | 23-7 W |
Hammond Central had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 3-3 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Merrillville Pirates 17-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since May 1, 2024.
Neveena Funches was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Johanna Harper was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Hammond Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
As for Merrillville, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9. On the bright side, the 15- run performance marked their highest-scoring contest to date.
On Merrillville's side, Elani Alvarez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those runs were Alvarez's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alaysia Haney, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coincidentally, Hammond Central and Merrillville will both be playing Michigan City the next time they take the field. The Wolves will host the Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pirates will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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