Baseball Recap: Durand Railroaders vs. New Lothrop Hornets
Durand was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the New Lothrop Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durand of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For New Lothrop's part, Alex Henige made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Henige was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayden Wendling was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Bryce Kuchar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Durand's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for New Lothrop, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Durand by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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