It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lakota ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Gibsonburg Golden Bears by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge match for Lakota, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played on Monday.
Grant Bomer was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Grant Scherger, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakota's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10. As for Gibsonburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakota will stay at home for another game and welcome Elmwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elmwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Gibsonburg, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against New Riegel at 5:00 p.m. New Riegel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Gibsonburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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