New Lothrop won the last time they faced Mt. Morris, and things went their way on Monday too. The New Lothrop Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Mt. Morris Panthers.
Alex Henige spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, New Lothrop saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Olsen, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
New Lothrop's win bumped their record up to 9-7-1. As for Mt. Morris, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Lothrop beat Mt. Morris by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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