Lakota barely beat Old Fort the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders blew past the Stockaders 10-3 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Raiders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Hunter Sweeney made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Lakota is undefeated when Sweeney posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
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Sweeney wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Kern, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two hits gave Kern a new career-high. Jacob Hines was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Lakota's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Old Fort, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakota is set to square off against their familiar foe St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Old Fort will take on rival Gibsonburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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