Kremlin-Hillsdale had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-17 to make it six. They fell just short of the New Lima Falcons/Falconettes by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Broncs have suffered since May 3, 2025.
As for New Lima, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For New Lima's part, Alex Leaver was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave Leaver a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 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.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Justin Spencer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Kremlin-Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Lima, they will host Porum at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons/Falconettes will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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