Baseball Recap: North Tahoe Wins Going Away Against Silver Stage

Lakers

Margin (Wins)

04/22/25 @ Silver Stage	11
03/18/25 vs Sierra Lutheran	11
04/28/25 vs Silver Stage	10
04/18/25 @ Oasis Academy	10
03/22/25 @ Sierra Lutheran	10

North Tahoe came out on top against Silver Stage on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Lakers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Nighthawks. The result was nothing new for the Lakers, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Peter Rusek made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Noah Glickman was incredible, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Gray Ewing was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

North Tahoe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Stage only posted a batting average of .261.

The victory made it two in a row for North Tahoe and bumps their season record up to 15-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Silver Stage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Tahoe beat Silver Stage by a score of 14-3 later that day.