The Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lake Station Edison is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to Wheeler.
Meanwhile, while it was Hammond Academy of Science & Tech who put the first points on the board last Thursday, it was Whiting who put up more. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech lost 15-4 to Whiting. It was the first time this season that Hammond Academy of Science & Tech let down their fans at home.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Concepcion, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Logan, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lake Station Edison's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lake Station Edison has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hammond Academy of Science & Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Station Edison came up short against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Lake Station Edison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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