Merrillville extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They came up short against the Hobart Brickies, falling 21-3. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Brickies from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Merrillville saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kristina Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Alyssa Hernandez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Hobart, the win got them back to even at 5-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Hobart's side, Allie Snider tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave Snider a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, Addi Gaffin was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylie Bulatovich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Merrillville will host Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hobart, they will head out to square off against Kankakee Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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