East Chicago Central is 0-10 against Hammond Morton since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The East Chicago Central Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 11:00 a.m. Hammond Morton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on East Chicago Central, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, East Chicago Central beat Thornton Fractional North 17-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for East Chicago Central.
Ivan Rojas made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 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, the team relied heavily on Abran Gomez, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Jorge Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hammond Morton's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of River Forest on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Hammond Morton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hammond Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gerard Garnett, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
East Chicago Central's win bumped their record up to 9-11-1. As for Hammond Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Chicago Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Hammond Morton struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Chicago Central might still be hurting after the 24-5 defeat they got from Hammond Morton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for East Chicago Central, Ivan Gallegos (who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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