Lodi was the 12-3 winner over Portage when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lodi Blue Devils took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portage Warriors on Friday. Lodi has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Portage's part, Ally Saloun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Portage got a big performance out of Sophia Brom, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Brom has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Addison Fahey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lodi's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Portage, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lodi will square off against Poynette at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Poynette will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lodi surely won't give up without a fight. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to take on Mount Horeb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Portage's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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