After a string of four wins, Hammond Morton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors by a score of 6-5. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hammond Morton has scored all season.
Hammond Morton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Billy Vukobratovich, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Vukobratovich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Niko Rodriguez, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hammond Morton fell to 4-1. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond Morton will take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Morton is facing Highland at the right time seeing as Highland is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on River Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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