It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Eastview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Hastings Raiders. This was payback for the Lightning, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Devon Ackerman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Eastview: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Tucker Bakken was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Shane Klein, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Lightning
| 05/20/25 @ Hastings | 6-3 |
| 05/14/25 vs Apple Valley | 3-2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Rosemount | 0-5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Prior Lake | 1-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Shakopee | 6-9 |
Eastview's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Hastings, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Eastview nor Hastings have any future games scheduled.
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