If Lodi was riding high off their 19-1 takedown of Bear Creek last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lodi Flames fell just short of the Alameda Hornets by a score of 5-3 on Saturday.
Lodi saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Leggitt, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Alameda's side, Max Cohen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Cohen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Busch was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kayden Thai, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lodi's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Alameda, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lodi will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Cosumnes Oaks at 12:30 p.m. Lodi is facing Cosumnes Oaks at the right time seeing as Cosumnes Oaks is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Alameda, they will head out on the road to face off against Berkeley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last six games Alameda has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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