Lathrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Yellowjackets. Lathrop was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
Omare Cross was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Franklin's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devian Bautista, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Lathrop's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Franklin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Lathrop will head out on the road to square off against Grace Davis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lathrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Franklin, they will be playing at home against Chavez at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chavez is coming into the matchup with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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