BY BOB STASCAK

The Danbury Lakers boys varsity baseball team defeated the Open Door Christian Patriots from Elyria 8-1 at home in a non-conference game on Friday, May 16. For Danbury, Tommy Dean threw a no-hitter, struck out 12, and allowed one run in the fourth inning. Logan Lucas had two hits, scored two runs, and drove in a pair for Danbury.

The Danbury Lakers lost a home Sandusky Bay-River Division Conference game to the Lakota Raiders 11-5 on Saturday, May 17. Lakota held a 3-2 lead after the second inning and went on to score three runs in the third inning and five runs in the fourth inning. For Danbury, Logan Shepherd, Logan Lucas and Danny Carroll each had two hits. Shepherd drove in two and scored once. Lucas would score twice, and Carroll had two RBI.

The Danbury Lakers were victorious against the Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic Crimson Streaks 4-2 at home in a Sandusky Bay-River Division Conference game held Tuesday, May 20.

The Danbury Lakers are 8- 17 overall and have a Sandusky Bay-River Division Conference record of 2-16, placing them ninth in the standings. The Danbury Lakers are ranked 605th in Ohio.

The Danbury Lady Lakers varsity softball team shut out the Cardinal Stritch Cardinals from Oregon, Ohio, 11-0 on Friday, May 16, in a Division VII district tournament opening game. For Danbury, Moriah Hatfield threw five innings with no hits. Miranda Evans scored three doubles and three runs and drove in three. Ella McDonald had a home run and a triple, and scored three runs.

The Danbury Lady Lakers lost to the Lakota Raiders 26-10 at home in a Sandusky Bay-River Division Conference game on Saturday, May 17. The Lakers held the lead 5-4 after the third inning before Lakota scored 22 runs over the last two innings. For Danbury, Ella McDonald had a double and two singles, two RBI, and scored three runs. Reese Redfern singled, doubled, scored twice, and had two RBI.

The Danbury Lady Lakers lost an away Division VII playoff game to the Calvert Senecas 18-5 on Friday, May 23. Calvert opened up with five runs in the first inning before scoring 11 runs in the third inning.

The Danbury Lady Lakers are 12-10 overall, and they are in eighth position with a record of 5-8 in the Sandusky Bay-River Division Conference. The Lady Lakers are ranked 406th in Ohio.