It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Lothrop had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Morris Panthers with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory was nothing new for New Lothrop as they're now sitting on five straight.
Alex Henige made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Henige has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henige was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Connor Masterson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jameson Kopschitz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
New Lothrop's win bumped their record up to 25-15-2. As for Mt. Morris, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
As of now, neither New Lothrop nor Mt. Morris have any future games scheduled.
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