Lakewood Gladiators 14U recently took second place at The Great Lakes Classic in Sandusky, Ohio. Pictured, in front, from left, are: Cole Fitzgerald, equipment manager Brayden Beckstrom, Mason Degnan and Gavin Weaver. In back are: Gavin Darr, manager Mike Kapuscinski, Wilson Generao, Karson Milne, Broc Bryan, Julian Jackson, Ryan Engquist, assistant coach Brad Beckstrom and Drake Beckstrom. Riley LaCross is absent. Submitted photo

14U TRAVEL BASEBALL

The Lakewood Gladiators easily dispatched Timber Rattlers out of Oakland, Maryland, 10-1 in their first game of pool play recently at the Great Lakes Classic at Sports Force Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

A walk by Gavin Darr put the Gladiators on the board in the top of the first.

Lakewood added to its early lead in the top of the second inning after Gavin Weaver singled, Mason Degnan walked and Wilson Genareo hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.

The Gladiators extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the third thanks to RBI walks by Julian Jackson and Cole Fitzgerald.

Broc Bryan earned the win for Lakewood, surrendering one hit and one run over two innings, striking out four and walking two. Karson Milne stepped on the bump first for Lakewood. The lefty allowed one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out four and walking none. Drake Beckstrom pitched one inning of shutout ball for the Gladiators in relief. The righty allowed one hit, striking out one and walking none.

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The Lakewood Gladiators were victorious against Lakeside Baseball Club out of Detroit 4-1 in their second game of pool play.

Lakewood got on the board in the bottom of the third inning on a wild pitch, and Gavin Darr later grounded out, scoring a run.

Ryan Engquist earned the win for the Gladiators. The right-handed pitcher allowed three hits and one run over 3 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking none. Wilson Genareo began the game for Lakewood. He surrendered zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one. Drake Beckstrom collected the save.

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Even though the Lakewood Gladiators collected seven hits against the Gem City Throwbacks, they still fell 9-2 in the third game of pool play.

Wilson Genareo led the Gladiators with two hits.

Lakewood was the first to get on the board in the second when Karson Milne singled, scoring one run.

Julian Jackson took the loss for Lakewood. The starting pitcher went two innings, allowing four runs on one hit, striking out two and walking three.

The Gladiators went 2-1 in pool play securing the No. 3 seed for the single-elimination bracket.

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The Lakewood Gladiators scored five runs in the first inning, which helped them defeat 3U3D Red 8-0 in the semifinals. An error scored two runs, Ryan Engquist hit a sacrifice fly, Broc Bryan had an RBI single and Cole Fitzgerald had an RBI single for the Gladiators.

Wilson Genareo earned the win for Lakewood. The right-handed pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out six and walking two. Bryan tossed one inning of scoreless relief. The righty surrendered one hit, striking out none and walking none.

Julian Jackson led the Gladiators with two doubles in three at-bats from the leadoff position.

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The Lakewood Gladiators fell to Gem City Throwbacks 7-2 in the championship game.

Lakewood opened the scoring in the second after Mason Degnan singled, scoring one run.

Gem City flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring six runs on five hits to take a 7-1 lead.

Ryan Engquist took the loss for Lakewood. The starting pitcher went 4 1/3 innings, giving up five runs (two earned) on six hits, striking out four and walking two.

Degnan went 2 for 3 with an RBI.