Latta is 6-0 against Lamar since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Latta Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Lamar Silver Foxes at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Latta fell victim to Hannah-Pamplico and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Latta in their matchups with Hannah-Pamplico: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Lamar came up short against Green Sea Floyds on Tuesday and fell 10-7. Lamar has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abby McManus was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. McManus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Godbold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hannah Amerson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Latta's record is now 1-1. As for Lamar, their record is now 3-8.
Latta took their win against Lamar in their previous matchup on March 12th by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Latta since the squad 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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