Lawrence Raiders run-ruled by Butler County Cubs, 16-4

? The Lawrence Raiders bowed out of the Midwest Bruins Classic in five innings on Saturday with a 16-4 loss to the Butler County Cubs, who are based in El Dorado.

Pitcher Trent Johnson took the run-ruled loss for the Raiders. Troy Willoughby and Aaron Giles both hit triples, and Matt Wagner batted in two runs.

The Raiders (12-6) travel Tuesday to Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Mo., to take on Millhouse.