Softball Recap: Lathrop Has No Trouble Against Pacheco

Spartans

Margin (Wins)

04/09/25 vs Grace Davis	19
03/06/25 vs Stagg	18
03/21/25 vs Johansen	16
03/12/25 vs Pacheco	16
04/09/25 @ Grace Davis	15

Lathrop's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Pacheco Panthers. Considering the Spartans have won seven matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Maci De Costa was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.

In other batting news, Tianna Gonzalez was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ja'Leiyah Ray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.

Lathrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pacheco only posted an OBP of .304.

Lathrop's record now sits at 10-7. As for Pacheco, they dropped their record down to 3-17 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.

Coming up, Lathrop will square off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pacheco, they will face off against Gustine at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Reds have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.