Latta and Lake View are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. Latta will head out to face off against Lake View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Latta will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Friday, Latta needed a bit of extra time to put away Hannah-Pamplico. They won by a run and slipped past the Raiders 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since May 16, 2024.
Mason Weatherford
| 03/21/25 @ Hannah-Pamplico | 10 |
| 03/11/24 @ Marion | 5 |
| 03/08/24 vs Mullins | 3 |
| 03/01/25 @ South Florence | 2 |
Mason Weatherford made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, BW Berry was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Latta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lake View made easy work of Fairmont on Friday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wild Gators, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Lake View and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Latta, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-4.
Latta skirted past Lake View 12-11 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Latta repeat their success, or does Lake View has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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