For the second straight game, Lincoln will face off against Lodi. Lincoln will welcome Lodi at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Lincoln is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lodi just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flames. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Lodi's part, Landon Beasley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Beasley has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lodi saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Takahashi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Takahashi has become a key player for Lodi: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Chase Whiting also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lincoln now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Lodi, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lodi struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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