Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hammond Morton's offense. They lost 17-0 to the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors on Wednesday. Hammond Morton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hammond Bishop Noll apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Hammond Bishop Noll's part, Madelynn (Maddie) Queen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Queen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Queen was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with five RBI.
In other batting news, Jalyssia Crawford was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Caitlyn Walker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Hammond Morton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Morton will take on Gary West Side at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gary West Side knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Hammond Morton likes a good challenge. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will head out on the road to square off against Bloom at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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