For the second straight game, Lathrop will face off against Juneau-Douglas. The Malemutes will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Crimson Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Lathrop got the win against Juneau-Douglas by a conclusive 11-1.
Peyton Hamilton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hamilton was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kaylee Himes was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Isla Holm, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Lathrop was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
The loss snapped Juneau-Douglas' winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-6-1 record. As for Lathrop, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Lathrop's way against Juneau-Douglas in their previous meeting on Friday, as Lathrop made off with an 11-1 victory. Will the Malemutes repeat their success, or do the Crimson Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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