Hammond Morton is 0-3 against Lake Central since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hammond Morton Governors will take on the Lake Central Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hammond Morton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over Gary West Side. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hammond Morton.
Julissa Abeyta and Ei'Lani Herrera made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Abeyta struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Herrera struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Abeyta went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run, while Herrera went 3-for-3 with nine RBI, four runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Juilanna Villarreal and Arianna Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Villarreal scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Torres scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Angela Villegas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Lake Central's way against Merrillville on Tuesday as Lake Central made off with a 16-1 win.
Lake Central also got a great performance from Olivia Hurubean as she struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Jolie Adams was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was MaKayla Van Vossen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Hammond Morton's record is now 11-8. As for Lake Central, their record now sits at 29-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hammond Morton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Lake Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hammond Morton might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Lake Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hammond Morton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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