Trace Stringer’s first home run for the Lakers came just in time.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 5th inning, and the Lakers trailing 6-5 over the Somerset Briar Jumpers, Stringer came to the plate and on the first pitch of the bat, sent the ball sailing over the left field fence.
The grand slam gave the Lakers the 9-6 lead and Russell County held on to knock off Somerset 10-7 and move to 3-0 on the season.
Nathan Lawson went 2-4 at the plate and drove in two runs in the win, and Bryce Cowell, Nick Aaron, and Mayes Gosser each drove in a run as well.
Nick Aaron got the win on the mound, pitching 5 1/3 innings, giving up just one run on 3 hits and striking out seven batters.
The Lakers are off until next Monday, when they go on the road to Green County.
