Durand fell victim to New Lothrop and their airtight pitching crew in Monday's second game. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the New Lothrop Hornets. The defeat means Durand is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For New Lothrop's part, Ty Olsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Olsen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, August Birkmeier was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Braxton Tallon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Durand's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for New Lothrop, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durand will take on Mt. Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Lothrop, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bridgeport at 4:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game.
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