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| 05/04/26 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/01/26 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 04/28/25 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 03/28/25 - Away | 9-7 W |
Lathrop's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Central Valley Hawks. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Hawks back in April, they had to take a 11-1 defeat.
Maci De Costa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Avaihna Calderon, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Kendall Stewart was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lathrop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are undefeated (8-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Lathrop has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Central Valley, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lathrop is set to square off against their familiar foe Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Central Valley will challenge rival Ceres at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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