Byron hasn't had much luck against New Lothrop recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. New Lothrop took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Byron, who comes in off a win.
Byron took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Coleman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles skirted past the Comets 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 28, 2025.
Ovid-Elsie hit New Lothrop with a ten-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 16-6 to the Marauders. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Marauders: they've now lost four in a row.
Diam Edwards and Nathan Kuchar did some serious damage despite the final result: Edwards went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Kuchar went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kuchar is becoming a predictor of New Lothrop's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 9-13 when he doesn't).
New Lothrop's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Byron, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Byron came up short against New Lothrop in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 9-5. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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