Lockwood dropped their record down to 7-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Jasper Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Nik Thieman
| 04/14/25 vs Greenfield | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Jasper | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Ash Grove | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Marionville | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Northeast Vernon County | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Nik Thieman was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Lockwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Braxton Garver also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Jasper, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch.
On Jasper's side, Quentin Winans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Winans was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Treyton Ritchhart, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run. Clayton Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Lockwood will face off against McAuley Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jasper, they will square off against Ash Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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