The Calumet Christian Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calumet Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over Whiting. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Calumet Christian.
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech had to kick off their season on the road last Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Lake Station Edison 29-6.
Calumet Christian pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs per game. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Calumet Christian took their victory against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 26-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calumet Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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