Softball Preview: Lodi Flames vs. St. Mary's Rams
The Lodi Flames will head out on the road to face off against the St. Mary's Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lodi is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lodi gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Tokay as Lodi made off with a 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lodi.
Ashlyn Jubrey tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tealla Rivera was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but St. Mary's had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Lincoln on Tuesday.
Alyssa Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Lodi is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for St. Mary's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12-1 record this season.
Lodi took their win against St. Mary's when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lodi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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