The Lathrop Mules will take on the Plattsburg Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lathrop's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Plattsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Lathrop didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Polo on Wednesday.
Eight must be Plattsburg's lucky number: they beat King City with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Tigers beat the Wildkats by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-5. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Wildkats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Lathrop is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Plattsburg, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Lathrop came up short against Plattsburg in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 11-6. Will the Mules have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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