Lodi took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Belleville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Buccaneers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since April 7th.
Jonas Martinez
| 05/03/25 @ Fair Lawn | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Wood-Ridge | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hasbrouck Heights | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Belleville | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Garfield | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Jonas Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Lodi is 3-1-1 when Martinez allows three or fewer earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Lodi saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Reynoso, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Maximillian Veloz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Lodi has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Belleville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Lodi has already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Wallington on the 9th. Belleville has also already played their next contest (against Caldwell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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