The Lodi Flames will be taking part in a tournament against the Merced Bears at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lodi is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since March 19, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Patterson 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Flames.
Lodi's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Noreiga, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, Noreiga posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Merced got themselves on the board against Sonora on Thursday, but Sonora never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Wildcats.
Haiden Priddell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She also stolen a stolen base, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Merced got a massive performance out of Bree Pimentel, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Waldron, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Merced kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lodi now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Merced, they now have a winning record of 2-1-2.
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