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| 05/15/25 - Home | 14-12 W |
| 05/14/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/12/25 - Neutral | 3-4 L |
Lodi had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rodriguez Mustangs on Thursday, sneaking past 14-12. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Flames, who until this matchup were averaging 3.59 runs allowed.
The team relied heavily on Rylan Takahashi, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Santino Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Lodi hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Lodi has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Rodriguez, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-9.
Coming up, Lodi will face off against Del Oro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Flames surely won't give up without a fight. Rodriguez does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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