West Valley is 9-1 against Lathrop since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The West Valley Wolf Pack will head out on the road to square off against the Lathrop Malemutes at 10:30 a.m. West Valley is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
West Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Lathrop, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (West Valley was ranked 14th). West Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Lathrop on Thursday.
For Lathrop's part, Aniyah Briggman and Isla Holm did some serious damage despite the final result: Briggman scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Holm scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Phoebe Holm, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Lathrop, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8-1 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like Lathrop struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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