The Lathrop Malemutes are taking a road trip to challenge the West Valley Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lathrop has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lathrop managed to slip by Wasilla the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Malemutes came up short against the Warriors on Friday, falling 24-10. The Malemutes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ji Yeon Ballard stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Lucienne Nihipali, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when West Valley and Wasilla meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Wolf Pack lost 15-2 to the Warriors.
West Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lathrop, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Lathrop's way against West Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Lathrop made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Malemutes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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