Lathrop had no answer to Gunner Mountcastle on Friday as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his fourth in a row with more than nine strikeouts. For the season, Mountcastle has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of .61 over 23 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.379/0.548/0.586 with 18 runs, plus 12 stolen bases.
Mountcastle and Eagle River will stay at home for another game and welcome South Anchorage at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eagle River has been dominating at home and they'll enter the matchup having won seven straight home games dating back to last season. Will Mountcastle and the rest of the team be able to keep the streak alive? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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