Baseball Recap: Elmwood Park Crusaders vs. Lodi Rams
Elmwood Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lodi Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elmwood Park of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Lucas Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Lucas Rodriguez was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Lodi's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Rodriquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Klawans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Elmwood Park's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Lodi, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will take on Hawthorne at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lodi, they will head out on the road to square off against Hasbrouck Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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