New Lima proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 20) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marietta Indians, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since March 30, 2024.
Alex Leaver was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Leaver was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, New Lima got a massive performance out of Will Mayfield, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Waylon Neal, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
New Lima always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .929. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
New Lima is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Marietta is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Looking ahead, New Lima will challenge Varnum at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Varnum will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something New Lima surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marietta, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Dibble on the 15th.
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