The Lyndhurst Golden Bears will take on the Lodi Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Lyndhurst needed a bit of extra time to put away Leonia. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Tyler Herman
| 05/13/26 vs Cresskill | 4 |
| 05/08/26 vs Fair Lawn | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Glen Rock | 3 |
| 05/20/26 vs Leonia | 1 |
| 04/27/26 @ Hasbrouck Heights | 1 |
Tyler Herman made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Lyndhurst is undefeated when Herman allows one or fewer earned runs, but 11-14 otherwise. Herman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryli Pineiro, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Johnny Chaname was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
Lodi came out on top against Bloomfield on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Rams put the hurt on the Bengals with a sharp 13-6 win. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by six runs or more this season.
Tobias Suarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Angel Alfaro was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonas Martinez, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Lodi was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloomfield only posted a batting average of .355.
The victory got Lyndhurst back to even at 14-14. As for Lodi, their win bumped their record up to 17-5-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lyndhurst has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Lodi struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
