Latta Vikings Edge Lake View Wild Gators, 4-3

The Latta Vikings edged the Lake View Wild Gators 4-3 in a conference varsity baseball game played in Latta on Wednesday, April 23.
Latta got on the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Lake View responded with a run in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game at 1. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Latta tacked on 3 runs to take a 4-1 lead. In the top of the sixth inning, Lake View added 2 runs to cut the lead to 1 run, 4-3.
Latta’s Mason Weatherford connected for a double, 2 singles, and a rbi in 3 at-bats. BW Berry had a single, a rbi, and a walk in 3 plate appearances. Zack Lane had a single in 3 at-bats. Seth Minshew garnered a walk and scored a run in 3 plate appearances. D. Covington garnered a walk and scored 2 runs in 1 plate appearance. Fisher Richardson was in by a pitch.
Latta left 5 men on bases during the game.
Latta committed 2 errors in the game, and Lake View committed 1 error.
Latta has won 12 games and lost 7. Lake View has won 10 games and lost 4.
Latta’s Preston Brown pitched 5 innings and allowed 3 hits, 1 unearned run, struck out no one, and walked 2. Mason Weatherford pitched 2 innings and allowed 2 hits, 2 runs of which 1 was earned, walked 2, and struck out 2.
Lake View’s pitching had 7 strike outs, 2 walks, and hit one batter with a pitch.
Latta will host Mount View (WV) today (Thursday, April 24) at 6:00 p.m.
Lake View will host Carver’s Bay on Friday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m.
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