Bowman Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 22-2 to the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, the win got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's part, Andrew Concepcion made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Concepcion a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech got a massive performance out of Boudi Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Sullivan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Patino, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Coming up, Bowman Academy will head out to take on Whiting at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Oilers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Hammond Baptist at 3:00 p.m. This will be the Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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