Tippecanoe Valley pitcher Eric Hammer signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at Northern Illinois University. He plans to major in structural engineering at NIU. Hammer, front row center, is flanked by Christine and Larry Hammer. In the back row are Tippecanoe Valley administrator Scott Smith, Valley baseball coach Justin Branock, Hammer’s brother Brandon Hammer, Indiana Chargers travel baseball coach Justin Barber and athletic director Duane Burkhart.
