New Lothrop dropped their record down to 7-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dansville Aggies. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Aggies earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
As for Dansville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Dansville's part, Laci Neal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Neal has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bree Delano was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Lothrop will challenge Gladstone on Saturday. As for Dansville, they will be playing at home against Perry at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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