The Hammond Morton Governors will venture away from home to challenge the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hammond Morton has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Hammond Morton after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 17-1 to Hanover Central. The loss continues a trend for the Governors in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional South came up short against Joliet Central on Wednesday, falling 17-7.
Hammond Morton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Thornton Fractional South, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Hammond Morton was able to grind out a solid win over Thornton Fractional South when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 12-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Governors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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