On Tuesday night, the Lakers hosted the undefeated Winsted Wildcats.  It was a night to remember for Waconia, as they handed Winsted their first loss.

 The Lakers wasted no time scoring runs.  In the bottom of the first inning, Waconia put together four runs on five hits.  Ben Smothers and Ronnie Olson started the rally with sharp singles.  After a walk to Jeremy Salden, Craig Laplante, Peter Brown, and Nick Litfin followed with clutch hits to give the Lakers an early 4-0 lead. 

 Those runs were all that Peter Brown needed.  Brown was “on fire,” striking out 15 Winsted hitters and allowing just one run in eight solid innings.  Brown allowed six hits and issued no walks.

 The Lakers put the game away in the seventh.  The rally was capped by Litfin stealing home and Robbie Smothers crushing an RBI double.

 Brady Gibbs pitched the ninth inning and sealed an 8-1 victory for the Lakers. 

 Waconia hosts Glencoe on Friday night, then travels to St. Boni on Sunday.