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In this May 5, 2025 file photo, members of the Lakeland baseball team celebrate Benny Gahler’s (far right) walk-off home run against Medford at the Lakeland Union High School baseball field in Minocqua. Gahler’s blast gave the Thunderbirds the season series sweep over the Raiders for the first time in seven years. (Photo by Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)

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Season review: Lakeland baseball faded down the stretch

The Lakeland baseball team found it hard to win games late in the season in a wide-open race for the conference title. The Thunderbirds went 6-14 this season. They went 4-8 in the Great Northern Conference, tied with Antigo for last place in the standings. In conference games, Lakeland averaged 4.7 runs scored per game (tied for fifth in GNC) and allowed 7.8 runs (sixth in GNC).

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