Heritage Christian kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heritage Christian of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's part, Noah Michniewicz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin McKimmy, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cesar Lagunas, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The victory was the third in a row for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Heritage Christian will head out on the road to challenge Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win vs. East Chicago Central on the 16th.
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