Lodi hasn't had much luck against Elk Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lodi Flames will face off against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 3:30 p.m. Lodi will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Lodi saw some tournament action on Saturday. They skirted past East Union 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Allison Frank, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Bailey Nelson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove came up short against Whitney on Wednesday and fell 8-3. The Thundering Herd have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryann Wolfe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Elk Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Lodi's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Lodi has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Elk Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Lodi keep running through batters, or will Elk Grove buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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