The Christian Brothers Falcons will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Lodi Flames at 12:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, everything went Christian Brothers' way against Cosumnes Oaks as Christian Brothers made off with a 10-1 win.
Mikey Horan tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Talan Field and Tomas Torres did most of the damage at the plate: Field scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Torres scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Hudson Schempp was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Lodi was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cosumnes Oaks on Monday. Lodi never let Cosumnes Oaks onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Brent Godina made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Godina has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Godina was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Aiden Abarca looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Preston Plath was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Lew, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Christian Brothers' record is now 2-9. As for Lodi, their record now sits at 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Christian Brothers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lodi struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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