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| 03/21/25 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/02/24 - Home | 23-1 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lathrop has gone 8-2 against Johansen recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Spartans will face off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Lathrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Lathrop is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Ceres on Friday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-2.
Ja'Leiyah Ray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Johansen had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Pacheco by a score of 16-12 on Friday. Considering the Vikings' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Olivia Sanchez was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was California Weed, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Johansen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .623. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pacheco only posted an OBP of .452.
Lathrop's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Johansen, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-11.
Lathrop's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Johansen, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lathrop continue to outrun the ball?
Lathrop took their victory against Johansen when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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