Raiders Power Past WHA, Lose to OTC

by Coach Austin Selvey

The Raiders defeated the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves 12-1 in 5 innings.

Jalen Hinzmann pitched the entire 5 innings, striking out 9, giving up 1 run (0 earned), and walking just 1 hitter. 

Offensively, the Raiders were led by Owen Weiher, driving in 4RBIs with a homerun and a double, followed by Braylin DeLeon and Chase Jensen, each providing 2RBIs. Jensen hit a 2-run home run, his first of his varsity career. Zain Waldahl also added a double over the center fielder’s head to continue his hot streak. 

The Raiders stacked 10 hits together on the day and had a great approach at the plate, getting walked 5 times. Joe Elfstrum added a hit, Jalen Hinzmann and Braxton Ohrmundt each collected 2 hits. 

The play of the game that switched momentum back into BHV’s favor was a defensive play when a line drive was hit and one-hopped to the CF, Kyler Vertina. The runner tried to advance from 2nd to home on the hit, and Kyler made a perfect throw to Zain Waldahl at home to tag the runner out in the 1st inning to keep the game scoreless...

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