Lathrop is 10-0 against North Platte since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lathrop Mules will look to defend their home field against the North Platte Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lathrop is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over West Platte on Tuesday. Lathrop's win was all the more impressive since West Platte was averaging only 3.62 runs allowed on the season.
Mason Mudd was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Max Gagnon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Platte can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Mid-Buchanan. The victory was familiar territory for North Platte who now have nine in a row.
Lathrop has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for North Platte, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Lathrop took their victory against North Platte when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 15-5. Does Lathrop have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Platte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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