New Lothrop extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 14-16 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fulton Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-8 on Tuesday.
Nathan Kuchar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zane Rumisek, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Fulton, they pushed their record up to 30-6 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Fulton's side, Parker Billings was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs. Parker Hungerford was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, New Lothrop will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Owosso at 4:30 p.m. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Fulton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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