Gress lifts Raiders

? Caleb Gress allowed one run while striking out seven in five innings, and Tom Schuh picked up the save as Lawrence’s Raiders downed the Kansas City Barnstormers, 8-5, on Wednesday.

Ben Wilson had a two-run homer for the Raiders (2-0). They will meet Coffeyville in a 6 p.m. doubleheader today at Ice Field.