New Lothrop won the last time they faced Durand, and things went their way in Monday's first game too. The New Lothrop Hornets blew past the Durand Railroaders 10-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory New Lothrop has managed all season.
Alex Henige was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow 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.
New Lothrop's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Durand, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Lothrop beat Durand by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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