In what's become a running theme this season, Hammond Morton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on the River Forest Ingots with a sharp 14-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Hammond Morton needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Julissa Abeyta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Abeyta was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Juilanna Villarreal was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shania Thompkins, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On River Forest's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Tabone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hammond Morton's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for River Forest, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
Hammond Morton will take on Gary West Side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gary West Side knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Hammond Morton likes a good challenge. As for River Forest, they will head out on the road to challenge Westville on Saturday. River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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