Hammond hasn't had much luck against St. Paul recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hammond Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the St. Paul's Wolves at 11:00 a.m.
Hammond will bounce into Saturday's game after beating St. Paul's, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Hammond came out on top against St. Paul's by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Justin Harland made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Harland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Harland wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Triolo, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Reid Hoover also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hammond's record now sits at 4-15. As for St. Paul's, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
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