The New Lothrop Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Fulton Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Lothrop is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
New Lothrop made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Chesaning, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hornets fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since April 21st.
Logan Lienau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Fulton and Merrill meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Vandals. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 matches by six runs or more this season.
Carson Litwiller was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Parker Billings, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
New Lothrop's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Fulton, their victory bumped their record up to 27-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Lothrop has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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