The Hammond Tornadoes will be playing at home against the Slidell Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hammond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Paul's.
Hammond saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Caves, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Caves has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Slidell faced Mandeville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Slidell fell 4-1 to Mandeville. Slidell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Slidell, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Hammond couldn't quite finish off Slidell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Hammond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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