Mt. Morris was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the New Lothrop Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Morris of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For New Lothrop's part, Ty Olsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Olsen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Martinez, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Hayden Wendling, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mt. Morris' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New Lothrop, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7-1.
Mt. Morris will head out on the road to face off against Byron at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Lothrop, they will be playing at home against Lakeville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Lothrop will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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