West Platte hasn't had much luck against Lathrop recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bluejays will welcome the Mules at 5:00 p.m. West Platte's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Lathrop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, West Platte came up short against Mid-Buchanan and fell 9-6.
Meanwhile, Lathrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against East Buchanan, falling 9-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2019, but that streak is no more.
West Platte's defeat dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Lathrop, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
West Platte couldn't quite get it done against Lathrop in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 13-8. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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