Lathrop hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Malemutes are taking a road trip to take on the Wolf Pack at 5:00 p.m. Lathrop has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lathrop is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: North Pole, who was ranked 15th at the time (Lathrop was ranked 14th). The Malemutes came up short against the Patriots on Tuesday, falling 11-1. The Malemutes' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Valley). They put the hurt on Wasilla with a sharp 13-5 win on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Wolf Pack have won by exactly eight runs.
Makayla Anderson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Riley Anthony was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for West Valley and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Lathrop, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
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