Gary West Side is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-3 to the Hammond Central Wolves on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gary West Side of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Emmauel Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Parker, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hammond Central's side, Brandon Hillard was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Juan Magallanes, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gary West Side's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Hammond Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Gary West Side will challenge 21st Century Charter at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hammond Central, they will be playing at home against Michigan City at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Michigan City is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Hammond Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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