The Fontainebleau Bulldogs will face off against the Hammond Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Fontainebleau is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Fontainebleau is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 1, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against French Settlement, falling 10-4.
Meanwhile, while Hammond put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Springfield. The Tornadoes came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-0. The Tornadoes have beaten the Bulldogs the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
The result came thanks to Justin Harland's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lathan Ducote was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Fontainebleau's loss dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Hammond, their victory bumped their record up to 6-24.
Everything went Fontainebleau's way against Hammond in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Fontainebleau made off with a 14-4 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tornadoes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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