New Lothrop waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Corunna Cavaliers 6-4. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 18-16 victory the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Nathan Kuchar
| 05/09/25 vs Corunna | 9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Birch Run | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Ovid-Elsie | 6 |
| 04/19/25 vs Caro | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Montrose | 5 |
Nathan Kuchar made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jameson Kopschitz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Kerosen, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
New Lothrop pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Corunna, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Lothrop beat the Cavaliers by a score of 19-7 later that day.
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