Lake Station Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 23-13 to the Hammond Central Wolves. Lake Station Edison was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hammond Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ia Nasia Stevenson and Le'Asia Brown did some serious damage despite the final result: Stevenson scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Brown scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Harley Hileman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Hammond Central's side, the team relied heavily on Sierra Peterson, who scored five runs while getting on base in five of her eight plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Johanna Harper, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Lake Station Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Hammond Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Lake Station Edison will be playing in front of their home fans against River Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. River Forest will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lake Station Edison surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hammond Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hobart is coming into the contest with 11 straight losses at home, meaning Hammond Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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