If Calumet New Tech was feeling good off their 12-3 takedown of Hammond Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Calumet New Tech Warriors lost 13-2 to the River Forest Ingots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calumet New Tech of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For River Forest's part, Kaleb Short was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Short has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Sebastian Collazo IV was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Walter Jaime, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Calumet New Tech has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for River Forest, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Calumet New Tech will play host again on Thursday to welcome Gary West Side, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Calumet New Tech is facing Gary West Side at the right time seeing as Gary West Side is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for River Forest, they will head out on the road to take on Hammond Central at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.8 runs per game on average), something River Forest will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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