It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Latta had no problem doing just that on Monday. They never let the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly three runs.

Mason Weatherford
| 05/11/26 @ Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 12 |
| 05/05/26 vs Branchville | 6 |
| 04/17/26 vs Lake View | 6 |
| 04/01/26 @ Marion | 6 |
The result came thanks to Mason Weatherford's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caden Hyatt was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryson Berry, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Latta is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Latta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-4 victory against Hannah-Pamplico on the 14th. Bamberg-Ehrhardt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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