Gary West Side is 0-7 against Hammond Central since April of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Cougars will square off against the Wolves at 4:45 p.m.
River Forest hit Gary West Side with a ten-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 14-0 to the Ingots.
Hammond Central came out on top against East Chicago Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Wolves narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 8-6. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jahvell Blackmon, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Jansel Savinon also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Hammond Central's record is now 3-4. As for Gary West Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Gary West Side suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Hammond Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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