West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Lodi Flames might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Lodi's part, Vance Haskins was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Haskins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Haskins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lodi let Preston Plath and Caiden Andes loose on the outfield. Plath went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Andes went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
West's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Lodi, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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