Latta is 9-1 against Hannah-Pamplico since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Latta Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Latta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Latta put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Darlington an 11-0 shutout. Latta's win was all the more impressive since Darlington was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Fisher Richardson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Seth Minshew, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hannah-Pamplico is still winless after their contest against Green Sea Floyds on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. Hannah-Pamplico fell just short of Green Sea Floyds by a score of 4-2.
Hannah-Pamplico also got a good showing from Payton Farmer, who didn't allow a single hit, only an earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jacob Cr?che led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Latta and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Hannah-Pamplico, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Latta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hannah-Pamplico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Latta skirted past Hannah-Pamplico 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Latta repeat their success, or does Hannah-Pamplico have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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