Lodi has gone a perfect 9-0 against Garfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Rams will welcome the Boilermakers at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lodi managed to slip by Lyndhurst the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams lost 11-4 to the Golden Bears on Friday. The Rams' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Melody Zuniga
| 05/15/26 @ Lyndhurst | 6 |
| 05/11/26 @ Ridgefield Memorial | 11 |
| 05/07/26 vs North Arlington | 8 |
| 04/29/26 @ Becton | 5 |
Melody Zuniga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lodi saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Bracho, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Mariaela Gomez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Garfield fell victim to Cresskill and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 11-0. That's two games in a row now that the Boilermakers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Garfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Lodi, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Lodi got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Garfield by a conclusive 20-2 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Boilermakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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