Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO) followers left the game pleased Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting North Platte Panthers (Dearborn, MO), 9-7 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Lathrop moves its record to 4-1 on the season. The Mules travel to Trenton (Trenton, MO) to battle the Bulldogs in a Class 3 District 16 match on Friday, March 28. The Bulldogs come into the match with a record of 1-3. Trenton won 17-7 in their recent non-league match against Penney (Hamilton, MO)

The Panthers now possess a 2-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gilman City for a non-league match on Monday, March 31.