The Lathrop Malemutes will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Monroe Catholic Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lathrop is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Lathrop is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Monroe Catholic, who was ranked 19th at the time (Lathrop was ranked 18th). The Malemutes fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The game marked the Malemutes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hunter Clements made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Monroe Catholic pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lathrop, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lathrop has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Monroe Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .534. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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