Wallington hadn't done well against Lodi recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Rams. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three matches in a row.
Tyler Perry made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has become a key player for Wallington: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Perry was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
| 05/09/25 vs Lodi | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wood-Ridge | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Weehawken | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Becton | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Kassteen, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Alex Syby was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Wallington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lodi only posted an OBP of .333.
Wallington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Lodi, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1.
Coming up, Wallington will face off against New Milford at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lodi, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Park Ridge at 2:00 p.m.
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