A six-run first inning helped the Medford Raiders take down the Antigo Red Robins and move a half game back of the Mosinee Indians for the GNC lead.
Charlie Gierl led the Raiders at the plate, going 3-3 with a double and 2 RBI. Parker Lissner went 1-3 with a walk, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Sam Hierlmeier went 1-4 with a double and 2 RBI. Will Wojcik went 1-2 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Evan Wilkins added a double.
Gierl got the start, going 5.1 innings, giving up 4 earned runs, on 8 hits, 5 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Conner Anderson went the final 1.2 shutout innings on 1 hit and 3 strikeouts.
Antigo was led at the plate by Gordon Lucht, who went 3-4 with a home run, 2 RBI, and a run scored.
Tate Unsinn got the start, going 5 innings, giving up 8 runs, 7 earned, on 11 hits, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts. Caleb Vandenlangenberg went the final 2 innings, giving up 1 unearned run, on no hits, 2 walks, and 1 strikeout.
Medford’s win, along with Mosinee’s loss to Rhinelander, moves Medford into a tie for second place with Northland Pines. Mosinee is a half-game up on those two.
Medford and Northland Pines face off on Monday, with the winner of that game still in the hunt for an outright conference title. You can watch that game live at onfocus.news/sports-live-streaming.
