Corunna extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Lothrop Hornets. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for New Lothrop, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For New Lothrop's part, Nathan Kuchar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Kuchar a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jameson Kopschitz was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Josh Kerosen was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Lothrop beat Corunna by a score of 19-7 later that day.
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