Hawthorne had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Lodi Rams by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Hawthorne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lodi apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Lodi's part, Angel Alfaro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Alfaro was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, Peter Rossi was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hawthorne will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Midland Park at 4:15 p.m. Hawthorne will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lodi, they will head out on the road to square off against Hawthorne Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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