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| 04/25/24 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/22/17 - Home | 8-3 W |
Whiting has gone a perfect 3-0 against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Oilers will host the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Whiting has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will arrive with six straight victories.
Whiting lost 17-2 to Hammond Bishop Noll on Tuesday.
Kasen Dunn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Luke Maley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech hadn't done well against Heritage Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 15-6 win. Considering the Hawks have won five matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Noah Michniewicz and Austin McKimmy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Michniewicz struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, McKimmy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Michniewicz has posted since back in April of 2024. At bat, Michniewicz went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while McKimmy went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Michniewicz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camden Foster, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Patino, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .512 or higher in six consecutive games.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Whiting, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiting has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hammond Academy of Science & Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whiting took their victory against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-4 score. Do the Oilers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
