Softball Recap: Lincoln Trojans vs. Lodi Flames
Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Lodi Flames. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Olivia Holtz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Lodi's side, Hannah Escalante looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Janie Schallberger was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tealla Rivera, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12-1. As for Lodi, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against Tokay at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Lodi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Lodi's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while West has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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