Durand was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the New Lothrop Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Durand of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For New Lothrop's part, Alex Henige made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Henige was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayden Wendling was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Bryce Kuchar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Durand's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for New Lothrop, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Durand by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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