The Lodi Flames will take on the Lincoln Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lodi is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Lodi was able to grind out a solid win over St. Mary's, taking the game 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Flames in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Ashlyn Jubrey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February.
Ellie Schallberger
| 04/30/25 @ St. Mary's | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ West | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Kimball | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs St. Mary's | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Big Valley Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Ellie Schallberger was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Lodi hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's struck out 15 times.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They lost 11-0 to Tracy on Tuesday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Lodi's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Lincoln, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Lodi has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lincoln, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Lodi keep running through batters, or will the Trojans buck the trend?
Lodi beat Lincoln 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Flames have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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