After losing to Hill-McCloy the last time they met, New Lothrop decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The New Lothrop Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hill-McCloy Rams 4-2.
Alex Henige spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
New Lothrop's win bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Hill-McCloy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Lothrop beat Hill-McCloy by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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