Lakers come up short against Kirkwood

Lakers come up short against Kirkwood

Over the weekend the Lakers traveled to Cedar Rapids to face the Eagles from Kirkwood. The Lakers fell in game 1, 2-15. Freshman Nick Ryun had a leadoff single and found himself in scoring position on a pickoff attempt, that ended in an error. Freshman Carson Riggs scored Ryun on a ground ball to 3rd. Sophomore Beau Dalian hit a solo homerun, extending the Lakers' early lead. Freshman Spencer Kober added a hit (double) for the Lakers, as did sophomore Elkin Ortiz.

In game 2 the Lakers had 11 runs on 12 hits, coming up just 1 run short, falling 11-12. Leading the way for the Lakers was Freshman Carson Riggs with 3 hits (1 double) and 2 RBIs, Sophomore Beau Dalian added 2 hits (1 triple) and 2 RBIs, Freshmen Nick Ryun had 2 hits, and Jace Embry added 2 hits (homerun) and 3 RBIs for the Lakers. Sophomores Joel Prpic, Drake Van Meter, and freshman Spencer Kober all added a hit.

In game 3 the Lakers had 9 runs on 12 hits, falling 9-17. Freshmen Nick Ryun (2 RBIs), Carson Riggs (1 RBI), Jace Embry (1 RBI), and sophomore Joel Prpic (1 RBI) all had 2 hits for the Lakers. Sophomores Elkin Ortiz(1 RBI), Keyber Delgado, Drake Van Meter (1 RBI), and freshman Spencer Kober (2 RBIs) all added a hit.

 

The Lakers are back in action Wednesday April 2nd against Iowa Central at home. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 pm, weather permitting.