The Merrillville Pirates will square off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Merrillville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven straight defeats, while Hammond Morton will come in with five straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Merrillville's offense. They came up short against Crown Point on Wednesday, falling 19-0.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton got the win against Lake Station Edison on Thursday by a conclusive 18-7. The Governors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Juleeana Temores, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juliana Villarreal, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Hammond Morton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .689. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hammond Morton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Merrillville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Merrillville might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Hammond Morton when the teams last played back in April. 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 softball content.
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