The Lathrop Spartans will square off against the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Lathrop got the win against Pacheco by a conclusive 12-2. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Maci De Costa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Tianna Gonzalez
| 04/21/25 @ Pacheco | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Grace Davis | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Johansen | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Johansen | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Pacheco | 2 |
In other batting news, Lathrop got a massive performance out of Tianna Gonzalez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave Gonzalez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Leiyah Ray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Lathrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pacheco only posted an OBP of .304.
Meanwhile, while Ben Holt College Prep Academy put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 25-0 margin over the Titans. The Bobcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Valli and Gabriella Rojas made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Valli struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rojas pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Valli went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Rojas went 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Adryana Young was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Leyah Young was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lathrop's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lathrop has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ben Holt College Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
