The Lakers pitched well and played crafty defense in their 9-1 victory over the St. Boni Saints.  The Lakers bats were cold to start the game but heated up as the game wore on.  St. Boni helped the Lakers with 9 walks in the game, with two of them coming back to haunt them in the 8th inning as the Lakers scored 5 of their 9 runs and put the game in the driver's seat.  Laker newcomer Ryan Naughton was dynamic on the mound, going 7 innings and allowing only one earned run.  He struck out seven without giving up a walk.  "I had good command of all three pitches, especially my fastball" Naughton said.  The Lakers got enough offense to help Naughton get his first win with 2 rbi's from Robbie Smothers, Nick Litfin and Craig LaPlante.  Eric Aeling also had two hits and scored a run. 

The Lakers play this Friday in a non-league game at Chaska.