Lodi came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 6-0 to the Merced Bears.
Abby Schweigerdt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Lodi saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Schallberger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. What's more, Schallberger posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Lodi's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Merced, their record now sits at 3-1-2.
Lodi didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Big Valley Christian on the 22nd. As for Merced, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Patterson on the 22nd.
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