Raiders win 2nd straight charity softball game against Golden Knights
Raiders win Battle for Vegas vs. Golden Knights (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Golden Knights Ryan Reaves (75) and Nate Schmidt (88), playing with his former teammates, celebrate a great catch over the wall for versus the Las Vegas Raiders during a charity softball at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Josh Jacobs (28) connects on a hit during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Nellis AFB F-35 jets fly over the Las Vegas Ballpark for a charity softball game involving players from the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Fans cheers for the players during a charity softball game involving teammates from the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Josh Jacobs (28, center) looks on as teammate Maxx Crosby (98) and Damon Arnette (20) play with bat dog Finn during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone (61) and teammates celebrate a great hit over the wall for versus the Las Vegas Raiders during a charity softball at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Alec Ingold (45) congratulates teammate Josh Jacobs (28) on great hitting during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Alec Ingold (45) eyes a pitch while hitting during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Fans cheers for the players during a charity softball game involving teammates from the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Vegas Golden Knights Ryan Reaves (75) goes back for a great catch as Nate Schmidt (88), playing ethics former teammates, is amazed versus the Las Vegas Raiders during a charity softball at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Alec Ingold (45) throws the ball during a charity softball game involving players from the Vegas Golden Knights and Raiders at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Damon Arnette (20, right) misses a long fly ball as teammate Willie Snead IV (17) looks on during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
The Raider Puppet makes an appearance during a charity softball game involving teammates from the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Vegas Golden Knights are joined by the Spruce Goose and bat dog Finn before facing the Las Vegas Raiders for a charity softball at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Johnathan Abram (24) goes up for a fly ball before the crowd during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
The Golden Knight and Chance the Gila Monster join in the ÒDizzy Bat RaceÓ during a charity softball game involving players from the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Chance the Gila Monster helps to lead "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during a charity softball game involving players from the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Las Vegas Raiders Willie Snead IV (17) loses a fly ball during a charity softball game versus the Vegas Golden Knights at the Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Updated July 25, 2021 - 3:56 pm
The Raiders defeated the Golden Knights 25-16 on Saturday night in the Battle for Vegas charity softball game at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Ex-Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt, playing with his former teammates, had the play of the night when he made a diving catch over the outfield wall, robbing the Raiders of a home run in the second inning.
The Raiders scored 10 runs apiece in the fourth and fifth innings en route to the victory. They have a 2-0 record in the softball series, which was previously played in 2019.
The game raised $175,000 benefiting local charities including the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation and The Miracle League of Las Vegas.
Contact Heidi Fang at hfang@reviewjournal.com. Follow @HeidiFang on Twitter.
