Hammond is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out to square off against the Augusta Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hammond is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Wardlaw Academy last Thursday. Hammond blew past Wardlaw Academy 18-1. The victory continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.
Ava Miller was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Ali Dorrington, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Hammond always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wardlaw Academy only posted an OBP of .389.
Meanwhile, Augusta Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 14-4 win.
Augusta Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Hammond, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hammond took their victory against Augusta Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2. Does Hammond have another victory up their sleeve, or will Augusta Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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