Danbury is 0-7 against Lakota since April of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Lakers will welcome the Raiders at 11:00 a.m. Danbury will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Danbury took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Open Door Christian. The win was some much needed relief for the Lakers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tommy Dean
| 05/16/25 vs Open Door Christian | 12 |
| 04/04/24 @ Port Clinton | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Oberlin | 8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Old Fort | 6 |
| 05/08/24 @ Woodmore | 4 |
Tommy Dean made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Lucas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Danbury: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Taylor Monak was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakota fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against New Riegel on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Jackets by a score of 5-4. The Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
AJ Gosche made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Bomer, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Danbury's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Lakota, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Danbury suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Lakota in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Lakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
