Hammond Central extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-8-1 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Munster Mustangs. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
As for Munster, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Munster's part, Danny Schassburger made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schassburger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last ten contests.
In other batting news, Niko Iatrides and Mason Jarrett did most of the damage at the plate: Iatrides got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Jarrett went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Iatrides a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kobe Shelton, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Coming up, Hammond Central will square off against Calumet New Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.43 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Munster, they will challenge Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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