The Hammond Morton Governors are taking a road trip to square off against the Hammond Central Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Hammond Morton has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hammond Morton came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Hobart, falling 14-1. The Governors have struggled against the Brickies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Hammond Central lost 12-1 to Hebron on Saturday. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hammond Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Flores, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Hammond Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Hammond Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hammond Morton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hammond Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hammond Morton's way against Hammond Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Hammond Morton made off with a 10-2 win. Will the Governors repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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