Baseball Recap: Nathan Hale Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Rainier Beach	37
03/24/25 @ Franklin	16
03/22/25 @ Sequim	12
03/28/25 vs Franklin	10
04/21/25 vs Cleveland	9

Nathan Hale came out on top against Cleveland on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Raiders put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 8-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Julian Gonzalez, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliot Jennings, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.

Nathan Hale hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Nathan Hale's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9-1. As for Cleveland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Nathan Hale will challenge Shorewood at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stormrays have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Cleveland, they will take on Franklin at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.