Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is 10-0 against East Chicago Central since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks will be playing at home against the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will bounce into Monday's game after beating Hammond Central, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech walked away with a 7-2 win over Hammond Central on Saturday.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Thornton Fractional North on Friday, taking the game 17-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Chicago Central.
Ivan Rojas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rojas was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Abran Gomez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for East Chicago Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11-1.
Everything went Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's way against East Chicago Central when the teams last played back in April as Hammond Academy of Science & Tech made off with an 11-1 win. Does Hammond Academy of Science & Tech have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Chicago Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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