Gary West Side extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Monday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Hammond Central Wolves, falling 18-8. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 20-2 to the Wolves when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hammond Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. That looming 18-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Hammond Central's part, Juan Magallanes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Magallanes posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Adrian Tiscareno was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron Keaton, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Gary West Side has already played their next matchup (against Hammond Baptist), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hammond Central, they will welcome Marquette Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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