Hammond Central had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it four. They took a 23-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiting Oilers. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 13-6 to the Oilers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Neveena Funches
| 04/10/25 vs Whiting | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hammond Academy of Science & Tech | 1 |
Neveena Funches was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases, five runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Layla Cruz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
As for Whiting, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 21.5 runs this season.
On Whiting's side, Lily Morando was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Morando a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Vianello, who went 3-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Hammond Central and Whiting will both be playing Lake Station Edison the next time they take the field. The Wolves will head out to face the Fighting Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Oilers will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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