For the second straight game, Rodriguez will face off against Lodi. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Flames at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Rodriguez heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lodi. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
For Lodi's part, Landon Beasley was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Beasley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Rylan Takahashi was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Casazza, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lodi was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rodriguez only posted a batting average of .208.
Rodriguez's defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Lodi, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rodriguez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lodi struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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