Baseball Game Preview: Kimball Jaguars vs. Lodi Flames

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2026, 11:25pm

Baseball Preview: Kimball Jaguars vs. Lodi Flames

Kimball is 0-3 against Lodi since April of 2025 but things could change on Monday. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Flames at 4:00 p.m. Lodi took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kimball, who comes in off a win.

Kimball took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Tracy with a sharp 9-2 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Jayden Aguilar

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/24/26 vs Tracy10
03/16/26 vs Gregori8
03/04/26 vs Ripon7
04/13/26 vs West5
04/06/26 @ St. Mary's5

Jayden Aguilar made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

In other batting news, William Lyons was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Kimball's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 4-12 when he doesn't). Dawson Pelech was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Kimball always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tracy only posted an OBP of .364.

Meanwhile, Lodi lost 13-1 to Foothill on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Flames in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.

Lodi saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Meehleis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.

Kimball pushed their record up to 9-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Lodi, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.

Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kimball hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Lodi struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.

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