Lathrop came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the South Anchorage Wolverines, falling 10-2. The Malemutes have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Lathrop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Clements, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Lathrop's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for South Anchorage, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lathrop will venture away from home to face off against Wasilla at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Anchorage, they will square off against Eagle River at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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