Raiders drop pair of games to end season

The Lawrence Raiders concluded their summer youth baseball season with losses to Cavaliers II and Midwest Bruins on Sunday at Free State High.

Six errors set the Raiders back in their 10-3 loss to Cavaliers II.

The Raiders cleaned things up defensively with no errors against the Midwest Bruins, but still fell short, 3-2.

Triston Decker and Nate Hulse each had two hits against the Bruins. Hulse was also named the Al Ice team MVP, and Ivan Hollins earned the Louie Heinrich Sportsmanship award.

“The effort that they put in, we’re extremely proud of that as a ballclub,” coach Brad Romme said.

The Raiders finished the season with a record of 16-17-2.

Cavs II 001 224 1 — 10 8 0

Raiders 102 000 0 — 3 4 6

L — Zak McAlister.

Raiders highlights: Nolan Prochaska 1-for-3, 2B, RBI; Casey Hearnen 1-for-2, R; Brad Kincaid 1-for-1, BB, HBP; Ivan Hollins 1-for-3, R.

Bruins 100 110 0 — 3 7 0

Raiders 000 020 0 — 2 8 0

L — Tripp Wright.

Raiders highlights: Triston Decker 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R; Nate Hulse 2-for-4; Brad Kincaid 1-for-3, RBI; Ivan Hollins 1-for-2, R; Casey Hearnen 1-for-2, R; Zak McAlister 1-for-3.