There's no place like home for Lathrop, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Weston Ranch Cougars on Tuesday. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maci De Costa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luz DeLuna, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season. Kendall Stewart was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Spartans
| 03/04/25 vs Weston Ranch | 12 |
| 03/03/25 @ Sierra | 10 |
| 02/18/25 @ Stagg | 1 |
| 02/11/25 @ McNair | 5 |
| 05/07/24 @ Mountain House | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Lathrop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Lathrop's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing nine hits in those games compared to only 5.33 in the others. As for Weston Ranch, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lathrop will host Stagg at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lathrop will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Weston Ranch will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pittsburg at 3:30 p.m. on March 17th.
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