Lorena extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-4. They lost 15-1 to the China Spring Cougars. The game marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for China Spring, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
For China Spring's part, Jacob Lessman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lessman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, China Spring let Jack Kennedy and Dayvin Bell run wild. Kennedy went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Bell went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. That home run marked the first that Kennedy has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayes Hering, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lorena will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on La Vega at 5:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for China Spring, they will challenge Celina at 11:00 a.m. on the 11th.
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