It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but New Milford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Lodi Rams out 7-6. With that victory, New Milford brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Luis Placido was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andy Aviles, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
On Lodi's side, Chris Taveras was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Klawans, who went 1-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
New Milford's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Lodi, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Milford will take on Cliffside Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lodi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Garfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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