Softball Recap: Lodi Wins Going Away Against West

Flames

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 vs West	15
03/25/25 @ West	15
04/29/25 @ West	14
02/27/25 vs Patterson	11
02/22/25 vs Big Valley Christian	11

Lodi came out on top against West on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Flames put the hurt on the Wolfpack with a sharp 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Flames, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Abby Schweigerdt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Ellie Schallberger was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tealla Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Lodi hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West struck out 12 times.

Lodi is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for West, they dropped their record down to 4-17 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home.

Lodi has already played their next contest, a 5-2 win against St. Mary's on the 30th. As for West, they will face off against Kimball at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolfpack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.