Baraboo was the 5-2 winner over Lodi when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Baraboo Thunderbirds fell just short of the Lodi Blue Devils by a score of 5-4 on Monday.
For Lodi's part, Will Eckstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Eckstein has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lodi saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Schneider, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Baraboo's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Lodi, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Baraboo will head out on the road to take on Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edgewood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Baraboo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lodi, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lakeside Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Lakeside Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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