The Lakota Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Old Fort Stockaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Old Fort took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakota, who comes in off a win.
Lakota had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Fostoria on Saturday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Redmen. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Hunter Sweeney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Sweeney was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Jacob Hines
| 04/12/25 vs Fostoria | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Gibsonburg | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Woodmore | 1 |
| 05/06/24 vs New Riegel | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Elmwood | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Hines, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. AJ Gosche also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Lakota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Old Fort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Hopewell-Loudon, falling 11-1. The matchup marked the Stockaders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Old Fort saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Adelsperger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Lakota now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Old Fort, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Old Fort's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakota hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Old Fort, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Lakota's hitters?
Lakota came out on top in a nail-biter against Old Fort in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Stockaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
