New Lothrop barely beat Corunna the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 19-7 margin over the Cavaliers on Friday. With that win, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Braxton Tallon looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Nathan Kuchar
| 05/09/25 vs Corunna | 4 |
| 05/11/24 vs Farwell | 2 |
| 05/09/25 vs Corunna | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Byron | 1 |
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At the plate, New Lothrop let Reece Eustace and Nathan Kuchar run wild. Eustace got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Kuchar got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Kuchar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Schlachter, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
New Lothrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
New Lothrop has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Corunna, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Lothrop will square off against Mt. Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corunna, they will take on Lake Fenton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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