Lodi was the 13-8 winner over Lincoln when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Flames fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.

Bryce Meehleis
| 04/23/26 @ Lincoln | 5 |
| 04/15/26 vs St. Mary's | 9 |
| 04/08/26 vs Tracy | 9 |
| 03/31/26 vs Cosumnes Oaks | 7 |
Bryce Meehleis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Jonathan Trillas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Lodi has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
While Lodi had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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