The Hammond Baptist Swordsmen will face off against the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hammond Baptist extended their winning streak to six two weeks ago. The Swordsmen never let East Chicago Central get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech earned an 8-4 win over Hammond Central on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Noah Michniewicz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech let Austin McKimmy and Anthony Concepcion run wild. McKimmy went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Concepcion went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Concepcion a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Foster, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hammond Central only posted an OBP of .355.
Hammond Baptist's record is now 2-0. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their record now sits at 3-1.
Hammond Baptist might still be hurting after the 16-9 defeat they got from Hammond Academy of Science & Tech in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Swordsmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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