Sadly, Gary West Side is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Hammond Morton Governors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gary West Side of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Gary West Side saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamari Loggins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Loggins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Hammond Morton's side, David Shreve made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits. Shreve was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niko Rodriguez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Marcellous McQuay was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Gary West Side's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hammond Morton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gary West Side will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. East Chicago Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Hammond Morton, they will head out on the road to take on Andrean at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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