The Waconia Lakers showed tremendous resilience on Thursday night at Glencoe.  Not only did they make a great comeback, but also proved that they can keep a lead and even add to it.

The game’s first run came with a Killebrew type blast, as Waconia Catcher Jeremy Salden cranked a booming solo home run to center field in the top of the third to give the Lakers a 1-0 lead.  That lead did not last long, however, as Glencoe First Baseman Dan Ford crushed a two run shot over the center field wall in the bottom of the fourth to put the Brewers up 2-1.
  
Glencoe added to their lead in the sixth, scoring a run on two hits.  It could have been a much bigger inning for the Brewers if it wasn’t for Waconia Pitcher Jesse Maistrovich. In relief of Andrew Fredericksen, Maistrovich impressively stranded a runner at third base with nobody out to keep the Lakers within striking distance.
   
Down 3-1 in the seventh, Waconia sent seven batters to the plate. The inning started with a single by Robbie Smothers followed by a double by Nick Litfin.  Lead-off hitter Ben Smothers drilled a ground-rule double to left-center field, scoring Smothers and Litfin to tie the game at 3.  Chris Bullis gave the Lakers a 4-3 lead with a two out single, plating Ben Smothers.
 
The Lakers put the game away in the eighth, batting eight and scoring four runs.  After three straight walks to Frederickson, Robbie Smothers and Litfin, Riley Hanson hit a RBI single through the left side of the infield.  Waconia added three more runs with an error by the Glencoe catcher and a double by Ronnie Olson.

“Our pitching and defense were crucial in keeping us in the game until our bats started to heat up in the seventh inning,” said Head Coach Mike Bullis.

With the win, Waconia improves to 4-0 on the season.  Maistrovich picked up the win for the Lakers, pitching 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.  Fredericksen started the game for Waconia and pitched 5 1/3 solid innings.

Waconia was rained out on Friday night and Sunday.  They return to action Tuesday against New Germany, and again on Thursday night against St. Boni at home.