Gary West Side extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 17-7 to the Hammond Central Wolves. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Hammond Central, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games.
For Hammond Central's part, Evalyse Pabey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. Pabey was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Prisilla Cornejo and Jocelyn Yepez did most of the damage at the plate: Cornejo got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Yepez got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs Yepez has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Johanna Harper, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Gary West Side will be playing at home against Calumet New Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hammond Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Thornwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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