It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lodi can now relate to. They fell 3-0 to the Pleasant Grove Eagles on Thursday. Lodi's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Hannah Escalante was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lodi saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Schweigerdt, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles.
On Pleasant Grove's side, the result came thanks to Madeline Lawson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Lodi's loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Pleasant Grove, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
Lodi does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pleasant Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Oak Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Grove is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road.
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