Lodi has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Portage Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lodi's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Portage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lodi's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Marshall on Monday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 1-0. The loss was Lodi's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Portage had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Sauk Prairie on Thursday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Portage has managed all season.
Ally Saloun made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Saloun has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Saloun was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sophia Brom was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jackie Seiler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lodi fell to 4-1. As for Portage, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Lodi's way against Portage in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Lodi made off with a 12-3 win. Does Lodi have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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