Marquette Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the Hammond Central Wolves, falling 17-10. The Blazers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
As for Hammond Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hammond Central, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Hammond Central's part, Dashaun Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hammond Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ruben Esquivel was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Juan Magallanes was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Marquette Catholic will square off against La Lumiere at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hammond Central, they will take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.2 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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