It was a good run, but Lodi unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 7-3 to the Mount Horeb Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lodi of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Will Eckstein was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lodi saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Schneider, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lodi's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Mount Horeb, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8.
Lodi does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mount Horeb, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pecatonica at 5:00 p.m.
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