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| 03/07/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 02/25/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
Hammond is a perfect 3-0 against Calhoun Academy since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hammond Skyhawks will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Pinewood Prep. Hammond put the hurt on Pinewood Prep with a sharp 15-9 victory last Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Skyhawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Calhoun Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Jefferson Davis Academy 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Chase Strickland and Joseph Lyons made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Strickland tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lyons tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Strickland scored a run and stole a base, while Lyons scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Crews Felder, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Everything went Hammond's way against Calhoun Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as Hammond made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Hammond have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calhoun Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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