Lake Central is 3-0 against Hammond Morton since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lake Central Indians are on the road again to play the Hammond Morton Governors at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lake Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Merrillville with a sharp 16-1 win.
Olivia Hurubean tossed a big game, striking 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, the team relied heavily on Jolie Adams, who went 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.
Meanwhile, everything went Hammond Morton's way against Gary West Side on Tuesday as Hammond Morton made off with a 16-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hammond Morton.
Julissa Abeyta and Ei'Lani Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, 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 bat, 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, Hammond Morton let Juilanna Villarreal and Arianna Torres loose on the outfield. 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. Angela Villegas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Lake Central's win bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Hammond Morton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lake Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hammond Morton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Lake Central's way against Hammond Morton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Lake Central made off with a 13-0 win. Does Lake Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hammond Morton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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