For the second straight game, Lincoln will face off against Lodi. The Trojans will welcome the Flames at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 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 six-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flames.
For Lodi's part, they got a massive performance out of Jax Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Bennett a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Pantoja, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Lodi was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win snapped Lodi's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-7 record. As for Lincoln, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 13-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lodi struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 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 match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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