Softball Recap: Lodi Flames vs. Tracy Bulldogs
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lodi ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tracy Bulldogs 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Lodi as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hannah Escalante spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lodi saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holly Reich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Tracy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 7.1 innings and she was also dialed-in: Elisa Galli gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Taylor Sansaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Emalee Cargill was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Lodi's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6. As for Tracy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3-1.
Lodi will head out on the road to face off against Tokay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tokay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Tracy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tracy is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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