The Lathrop Mules claimed a topsy-turvy victory over the Trenton Bulldogs on Tuesday night, scoring six runs in the top of the 7th inning to defeat the #2 seeds by a score of 12-7 in the semifinals of Class 3, District 16 baseball.
Trenton struggled early in the contest, with the Mules, playing on their home field, taking a 6-1 lead through 5 1/2 innings. THS scored six runs in the bottom of the 6th to storm into the lead, only to see Lathrop answer with six runs in the top of the 7th.
The win sends Lathrop into the District 16 championship game on Thursday night at 5 o’clock against top-seeded Mid-Buchanan, as the Dragons crushed East Buchanan in the first semifinal of the night, 9-1.
Other results from area district high school baseball tournaments:
Class 3, District 15 (at Lawson)
Lawson vs. Lafayette County – Championship Game – Wednesday – 7 PM
Class 2, District 6 (at Schuyler County)
Semifinals:
Putnam County 12, Canton 1
Schuyler County 4, Scotland County 3
Putnam County vs. Schuyler County – Championship Game – Wednesday – 6 PM
Class 2, District 15 (at Plattsburg)
Semifinals:
North Platte 18, Bishop LeBlond 8
Polo 11, West Platte 6
North Platte vs. Polo – Championship Game – Wednesday -5 PM
Class 2, District 16 (Championship Game at MWSU – St. Joseph)
Maysville 3, East Atchison 1
Northeast Nodaway 5, King City 3
Maysville vs. Northeast Nodaway – Championship Game – Wednesday – 6 PM
Class 1, District 15 (at St. Joseph Christian)
Northland Christian d. SW Livingston – Forfeit
Braymer 1, St. Joseph Christian 0
Northland Christian vs. Braymer – Championship Game – Wednesday – 4 PM
Class 1, District 14 (at Unionville)
Green City 17, North Harrison 2
Newtown-Harris (with Grundy R-V) 5, Princeton 4 (10)
Green City vs. Newtown-Harris (with Grundy R-V) – Championship Game – Wednesday – 6 PM
Class 1, District 13 (at Brashear)
Brashear 9, Atlanta 3
La Plata 13, North Shelby 6
Brashear vs. La Plata – Championship Game – Wednesday – 6 PM
Class 4, District 16 (at St. Joseph)
Cameron 6, Maryville 4
Benton 15, Cameron 0
Savannah 7, Lafayette 5
Benton vs. Savannah – Championship Game – Thursday – 5 PM