But the Raiders were far ….

But the Raiders were far from done. With two outs, Steliga singled to center to knock in the go-ahead run, Hraby singled in a run. After a balk and then a walk to Searles, Baumgartner, on the day he announced he will play college basketball next season at UW-Stevens Point, crushed a pitch well over the leftfield fence for the grand slam that busted the game wide open.

Medford added an unearned run in the sixth. After giving up three runs to start the game, the Raiders pulled within 3-2 in the bottom of the first inning when Hraby singled, moved to third on a wild pitch and stolen base and scored on a Searles single. Dietzman later singled in courtesy runner Evan Wilkins, who was in for Weissmiller, who had singled.

Auburndale extended its lead with a four-run fourth.

Hraby was four for four out of the leadoff spot in the order and scored three times. Baumgartner was two for four with four RBIs and two runs scored. Searles continued to hit well out of the two-spot, going two for three with two runs scored and two driven in. Steliga went two for four.

“Tanner really got things going for himself in this game,” Justin Hraby said. “It all started with a bunt single. After that, he had some really nice at bats and attacked the ball. Logan had a big day, committing to play basketball at UW-SP and hitting a grand slam all in the same day. Miles Searles had another big day at the plate. He has really been swinging the bat well for us and has been a huge factor in our current win streak. Nick Steliga had some big at bats for us. Nick has been working hard all year and that hard work is really starting to pay off for him.”