Baseball Recap: Lodi Rams vs. Dwight Morrow Maroon Raiders
After losing to Dwight Morrow the last time they met, Lodi decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lodi Rams skirted past the Dwight Morrow Maroon Raiders 7-6. That's two games straight that Lodi has won by just one run.
Jonas Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Martinez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayr Figueroa, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lodi now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Dwight Morrow, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Lodi will be playing in front of their home fans against Wood-Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lodi has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dwight Morrow, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Fort Lee at 4:15 p.m.
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