Whiting extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They fell 16-11 to the Hammond Morton Governors. Even if the Oilers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lily Morando was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jordyn Rivera was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one double.
As for Hammond Morton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games.
On Hammond Morton's side, the team relied heavily on Analiya Feliciano, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Feliciano is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Juleeana Temores, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Whiting will be playing at home against Victory Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hammond Morton, they will take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Governors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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