Latta lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Marion, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. Latta blew past Marion 21-1 on Thursday. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chaz Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Dawson Covington and Seth Minshew did most of the damage at the plate: Covington went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Minshew went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Covington is becoming a predictor of Latta's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Fisher Richardson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Vikings
| 03/27/25 @ Marion | 61.8% |
| 03/25/25 @ Lake View | 28.6% |
| 03/21/25 @ Hannah-Pamplico | 35.9% |
| 03/18/25 vs Johnsonville | 41.9% |
| 03/15/25 vs Lakewood | 44.7% |
| + 32 more games |
Latta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Latta has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. Marion's loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coincidentally, Latta and Marion will both be playing Green Sea Floyds the next time they take the field. Latta will host Green Sea Floyds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Marion will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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