For the second straight game, Lathrop will face off against Johansen. Lathrop is taking a road trip to take on Johansen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Lathrop took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Johansen. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
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 splash 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 big at the plate, 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 Tommy Hammond, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Lathrop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Johansen is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8-1. As for Lathrop, their record is now 5-8.
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