Red Hawks Take Conference Opener with 2-1 Win Over Glen Oaks
Lake Michigan College opened conference play with a gritty 2–1 victory over Glen Oaks Community College on March 19, 2026, in a tightly contested nine-inning battle.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 10 | 1 |
After four scoreless innings, the Red Hawks broke through in the fifth when Greg Guernsey launched a two-run home run, providing all the offense Lake Michigan College would need. Guernsey finished 3-for-3 with both RBIs, while Joel Harrell added two hits to help pace a 10-hit effort.
Glen Oaks responded in the sixth with a solo home run from Oliver Nisen, but couldn't find the equalizer despite collecting eight hits in the game.
On the mound, Brayden Hilaski delivered a strong outing, tossing seven innings and allowing just one run while striking out four to earn the win. Kyler Stratton closed things out with two scoreless innings to record the save.
In a game defined by pitching and timely hitting, Lake Michigan College did just enough to secure the conference-opening win and set the tone early in league play.