Lathrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Grace Davis Spartans by a score of 8-6. Lathrop was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grace Davis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mathew Rankin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rankin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Omare Cross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Lathrop was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Like Lathrop, Grace Davis also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Ariza. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Ariza was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Trell Van Horn was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Andrew Sheffield was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lathrop's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Grace Davis, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
While Lathrop had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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