Lathrop was led to victory by Mathew Rankin, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Rankin turned in nothing short of a gem: he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Rankin and Lathrop will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain House at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rankin's big game helped Lathrop snap a six-game streak of losses on the road. Can Rankin lead Lathrop to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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