The Hammond Baptist Swordsmen will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Gary West Side Cougars at 5:00 a.m. Gary West Side took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond Baptist, who comes in off a win.
Hammond Baptist gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Everything went their way against Thornton Fractional North as Hammond Baptist made off with a 17-2 win.
Meanwhile, Gary West Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 18-2 defeat at the hands of Thornton.
Hammond Baptist took their victory against Gary West Side in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-12. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gary West Side's Ivy Evans, who scored two runs and stole four bases. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Hammond Baptist to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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