There's no place like home for Lathrop, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Johansen Vikings by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won nine in a row.
Vaugh Sanchez
| 03/18/25 vs Ceres | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Edison | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Chavez | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Grace Davis | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Johansen | 1 |
Vaugh Sanchez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Lathrop's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Nazir Jones was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayden Louie, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lathrop was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johansen only posted a batting average of .190.
Lathrop's record now sits at 5-8. As for Johansen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season.
Lathrop will have a chance to go back-to-back against Johansen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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