The third road match was the charm for Lodi, as they earned their first road win of the season. They had just enough and edged the Wallington Panthers out 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Lodi, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Peter Rossi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rossi was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Klawans, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win got Lodi back to even at 3-3. As for Wallington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Lodi will be playing at home against Dwight Morrow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wallington, they will head out on the road to face off against Weehawken at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weehawken is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Wallington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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