Lakewood continues their undefeated start to the 2026 Season now sitting at 12-0 after conference wins vs Normandy and Buckeye this week, with a pivotal matchup vs Rocky River tomorrow night at LHS Field (5pm)
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Division II: Lakewood
A perfect 10-0 start to the season, including a 4-0 week last week. The Rangers move up to the #2 spot.

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Jones, Wilhelmy Lead 10-0 Lakewood 4-1 To Victory Over Solon
April 18, 2026
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by Dr. Charles Greanoff –

Freshman pitcher Otto Wilhelmy (pictured-Vince Frantz), in his first varsity action, pitched two scoreless innings in relief of senior starter Drew Jones, earning the save in a nail-biting 4-1 win over Solon. On youth night recognizing LCBSA players, it’s quite fitting that a senior and a freshman would bookend the Ranger victory. Otto also drove in the winning run in the JV game, capping a furious 5 run 7th inning rally to edge the Comets 6-5. This sequence has never happened before in Lakewood Baseball.

Drew (WP-10 strikeouts) pitched 5 strong innings and blasted a double to score Cooper Russell (2 hits). Nick Hart drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and Robby Koopman tripled and scored. The Ranger defense was solid–catcher Finn Schroeder made a fine catch on a foul pop in the decisive 7th, but that play didn’t end it.

The Comets loaded the bases on a hit, hit batsman, and a fielders choice in the 7th. With the bases loaded, two out and the count 3-2, the runners in motion–and the Solon bench squawking like a gaggle of irritated geese–Otto calmly fired a knee high strike to set the last Comet down looking.

The Rangers (10-0, 3-0 CWC) next take on Normandy on Monday. It was great to see so many future Rangers in their purple and gold at tonights game. The Friday Night Under the Lights games are a Lakewood tradition, a rare occasion in which high baseball draws large crowds. The mosaic of parents, kids, high schoolers–pumped up by DJ Ray–is a one off, and it’s ours. As a final meaningful touch for me, I got a hug and a great visit from my former LHS Baseball Coach, Mr. George Fannin, to whom I a debt of gratitude.

The Lakewood Rangers are one team, from one town, that fights until the final out.

Long Live Lakewood

Lakewood Varsity Rangers Defeats Normandy On Back Of Clutch Display From Schroeder
April 20, 2026 vs. Normandy
Schroeder drove in four runs on three hits to lead Lakewood Varsity Rangers past Normandy 10-4 on Monday at 14100 Franklin Blvd. Schroeder singled in the fifth scoring two, singled in the fourth scoring one, and singled in the seventh scoring one.
Lakewood Varsity Rangers were the first to get on the board in the first when Hart singled, scoring one run.
Normandy took the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the second thanks to three walks.
Lakewood Varsity Rangers captured the lead, 6-3, in the top of the fourth when Verderber drew a walk, scoring one run, Hart singled, scoring two runs, and Schroeder singled, scoring one run.
Comer earned the win for Lakewood Varsity Rangers. The reliever gave up two hits and zero runs over three and one-third innings, striking out seven and walking one. #28 took the loss for Normandy. The starter went three innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on four hits, striking out two and walking four. Hart stepped on the mound first for Lakewood Varsity Rangers. The hurler allowed zero hits and three runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking nine. Laidley tossed one inning of zero-run ball for Lakewood Varsity Rangers in relief. The reliever allowed zero hits, striking out two and walking one.
Lakewood Varsity Rangers accumulated 10 hits in the game. Legato and Hart each collected multiple hits for Lakewood Varsity Rangers. Lakewood Varsity Rangers had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Verderber and Jones led the team with two free passes each. Russell stole two bases. Lakewood Varsity Rangers ran wild on the base paths, collecting four stolen bases for the game. Lakewood Varsity Rangers turned one double play in the game. Lakewood Varsity Rangers were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Schroeder made the most plays with 14.


Hart, Verderber Lead Undefeated Lakewood To 8-4 Win Over Buckeye
April 21, 2026
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by Dr. Charles Greanoff –

Nick Hart (pictured–photo by Vince Frantz) homered, doubled, knocked in 5 runs (and added a fine defensive play for good measure), and starter Riley Verderber pitched 5 scoreless innings (9 strikeouts, 2 hits, 0 walks) leading Lakewood (12-0, 5-0 CWC) to a tension filled 8-4 home victory over Buckeye.

Drew Jones had three hits (3 runs, two stolen bases) and Jack Dowell closed out the game with a scoreless 7th inning. Cooper Russell stole home on a double steal. But the game turned—literally, in the 6th inning, when Buckeye rallied for 4 runs, and had the bases loaded with one out. With tension rising, 2nd baseman Luke Legato fielded a medium-speed ground ball, flipped it to Cooper Russell at short, who then did his thing, turning a double play with a smooth pivot and strong throw to first to nip the bounding Buck.

Now leading 6-4, Nick added some much welcome insurance run with a dramatic two out, bases loaded double to left, that reached the wall on a short hop. His 5th inning homerun was a prodigious blast that rocketed over the left center field fence.

The Rangers return to action Thursday at home vs Rocky River 7-1) in a key CWC match-up—hope to see you there. The undefeated Lakewood Rangers, ranked 2nd in the State of Ohio (Division II), are one team, from one town, that never lets up. Long Live Lakewood