New Lothrop couldn't beat Merrill on Saturday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Hornets came up short against the Vandals, falling 15-9. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Diam Edwards and Zane Rumisek did some serious damage despite the final result: Edwards got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Rumisek went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Hayden Wendling was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
New Lothrop's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Merrill, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Coincidentally, New Lothrop and Merrill will both be playing Maple Valley the next time they take the field. The Vandals will head out to face the Lions at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Hornets will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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