Hill-McCloy couldn't quite beat New Lothrop on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt back in April. The Hill-McCloy Rams fell just short of the New Lothrop Hornets by a score of 4-2. Hill-McCloy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Lothrop apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For New Lothrop's part, Alex Henige spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Henige has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Hill-McCloy and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for New Lothrop, their win bumped their record up to 11-9-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hill-McCloy by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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