On Wednesday, the Lathrop Mules came up short against the South Holt Knights and fell 7-2.
Lathrop got a good showing from Dylan Smith, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Lathrop saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Coots, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On South Holt's side, they let Tycen Skeen and Tayte Prussman loose on the outfield. Skeen went 3-for-3 with four RBI, while Prussman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lathrop has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for South Holt, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Lathrop will stay at home for another game and welcome South Nodaway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Nodaway 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. South Holt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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