Tokay is 1-9 against Lodi since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tokay Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Lodi Flames at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Tokay's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against St. Mary's on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Rams. Tokay just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lodi ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tracy 2-1. The win was nothing new for Lodi as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hannah Escalante spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lodi's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Holly Reich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Tokay's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Lodi, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Tokay's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Tokay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lodi, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tokay continue to outrun the ball?
Tokay suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Lodi in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lodi's Ashlyn Jubrey, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over 4.2 innings pitched. Now that Tokay knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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