Barker hasn't had much luck against Medina recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m.
Barker fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Akron on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1.
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Barker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Schwab, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Schwab is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Medina had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 4-1.
Aidan Papaj was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Papaj was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Medina's record now sits at 9-1. As for Barker, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Barker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Medina struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Barker might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Medina when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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