Lodi is 9-1 against Tokay since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lodi Flames will head out on the road to face off against the Tokay Tigers at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lodi has seven straight victories, Tokay has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Tokay's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Lodi had not allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. Lodi beat Tracy on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-0. Lodi might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Vance Haskins's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gianni Brassesco, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tokay fell victim to St. Mary's and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Rams.
Lodi's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. As for Tokay, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Everything went Lodi's way against Tokay when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Lodi made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lodi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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