Veteran Lakers player Joe Grote retired 16 straight batters at one point during a 6-2 win over Hampton today at Bell Field in Faribault. Hampton left handed starting pitcher Liam Bystol managed traffic on the bases throughout his five innings of work, allowng just a run. Jandro walked, Alstead smacked a two run single to right center.. Grote was hit by a pitch, O'Neal walked, Palmer stroked a two run double. The Lakers left 13 runners on base, 8 in scoring position while Hampton stranded 7 runners, 3 in scoring position.