Lakota extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 10-9. They lost 11-4 to the Elmwood Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Hunter Sweeney
| 05/13/26 vs Elmwood | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ New Riegel | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Oak Harbor | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Northwood | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Old Fort | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Lakota saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Sweeney, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Sweeney has become a key player for the Raiders: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-8 otherwise. Brady Kern also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Elmwood, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11-1. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Elmwood's side, Abraham Keiffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Elmwood got a massive performance out of Ryken Zeigler, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Zeigler has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Adam Abke, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lakota will host Danbury at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lakers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Elmwood, they will head out to square off against Findlay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight.
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