The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lodi and Hawthorne, and Hawthorne kept the tradition alive. The Rams fell just short of the Bears by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lodi saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayr Figueroa, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Lodi's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Hawthorne, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lodi will square off against Waldwick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hawthorne, they will face off against Hawthorne Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Defenders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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