Hammond Morton is 10-0 against East Chicago Central since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hammond Morton Governors will be staying on the road to face off against the East Chicago Central Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Hammond Morton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Hammond Morton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against River Forest on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ingots. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Hammond Morton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hammond Morton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gerard Garnett, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, East Chicago Central made easy work of Gary West Side on Wednesday and carried off a 19-4 win.
Angel Rojas and Victor Rivera made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Rojas struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Rivera struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Rojas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rojas scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Rivera scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, East Chicago Central let Jorge Sanchez and Ivan Rojas loose on the outfield. Sanchez scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Rojas scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Segura, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Hammond Morton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for East Chicago Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hammond Morton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Chicago Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hammond Morton took their win against East Chicago Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 24-5. Does Hammond Morton have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Chicago Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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