The Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks will square off against the Westville Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Westville will be up against a hot Hammond Academy of Science & Tech team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Hawks put the hurt on Hammond Central with a sharp 13-5 victory on Saturday. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Boudi Sullivan and Noah Michniewicz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sullivan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Michniewicz struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Sullivan got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Michniewicz got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and two runs.
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In other batting news, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech got a massive performance out of Austin McKimmy, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave McKimmy a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Foster, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Westville lost 9-1 to Wheeler on Tuesday. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Westville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Becker, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Westville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Westville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hammond Academy of Science & Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. It's a different story for Westville, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's hitters?
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Westville in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
