Lathrop scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Johansen Vikings as the Lathrop Spartans made off with a 16-7 win. The victory was familiar territory for Lathrop who now have three in a row.
Mathew Rankin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Rankin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rankin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Omare Cross was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chris Williams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Johansen's side, Jesus Atayde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lathrop's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for Johansen, their defeat was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Lathrop will take on Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain House will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lathrop surely won't give up without a fight. As for Johansen, they will be playing at home against Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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