Hawks
| 04/23/25 vs Heritage Christian | 15-6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 16-3 |
| 04/21/25 @ East Chicago Central | 17-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Hammond Baptist | 10-6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hammond Central | 8-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 12-2 |
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Heritage Christian Defenders as they made off with a 15-6 victory. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by nine runs or more this season.
Noah Michniewicz and Austin McKimmy were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Michniewicz struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, McKimmy pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Michniewicz has posted since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Michniewicz went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while McKimmy went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Michniewicz has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Camden Foster was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Patino, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .512 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Heritage Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will venture away from home to face off against Whiting at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Heritage Christian will be paying especially close attention to the Hawks' game: after the Hawks face off against the Oilers, they'll take on Heritage Christian again at 5:00 p.m. on May 1.
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