East Chicago Central is 0-10 against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech since April of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Hawks at 12:00 p.m. East Chicago Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
East Chicago Central was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Thornton Fractional North 12-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their two-run performance the match before.
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Victor Rivera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because East Chicago Central is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-10 otherwise. Rivera was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Vasquez, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
East Chicago Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech entered their tilt with Hammond Morton on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Governors.
East Chicago Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their record now sits at 13-3.
East Chicago Central suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when the teams last played back in April. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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