Sadly, Johansen is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. Their rough 23-1 loss to the Lathrop Spartans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Johansen of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jamie Zarilla was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Zarilla is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On Lathrop's side, Maci De Costa made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. De Costa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubree Martinez, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luz De Luna, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Johansen's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Lathrop, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Johansen will head out on the road to take on Grace Davis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lathrop, they will challenge Pitman at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Pitman is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lathrop will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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