The matchup between Hammond Academy of Science & Tech and Hammond Baptist on Saturday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Everything went the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks' way against the Hammond Baptist Swordsmen as the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks made off with a 16-9 win. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Noah Michniewicz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Michniewicz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Michniewicz was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech got a massive performance out of Isiah Logan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Boudi Sullivan, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Hammond Baptist, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Thornton Fractional North at 4:30 p.m. As for Hammond Baptist, they will head out on the road to challenge East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. East Chicago Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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