Walnut Hills extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Richmond Lions. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
J.T. Thornton
| 05/17/25 vs New Richmond | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Winton Woods | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Winton Woods | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Anderson | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Western Hills | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
J.T. Thornton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Walnut Hills: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Tunning, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for New Richmond, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On New Richmond's side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Ashley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Walnut Hills will face off against Little Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Richmond, they will welcome Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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