Lathrop hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Malemutes will welcome the Wolf Pack at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lathrop is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Hutchison, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Lathrop was ranked 16th). The Malemutes blew past the Hawks 14-4 on Saturday. The Malemutes haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Peyton Hamilton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Isla Holm
| 05/17/25 @ Hutchison | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Monroe Catholic | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs West Valley | 1 |
| 05/15/24 @ North Pole | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Hutchison | 1 |
In other batting news, Isla Holm was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kaylee Himes was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Lathrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, West Valley came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Huskies by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-7. With that win, the Wolf Pack brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
West Valley let Jessalyn Amundson and Madison Inderrieden run wild. Amundson went 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Inderrieden went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run was Amundson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Poulsen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
The victory got West Valley back to even at 5-5. As for Lathrop, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lathrop hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like West Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
