Baseball Game Preview: Wickliffe Blue Devils vs. Kirtland Hornets

For the second straight game, Wickliffe will face off against Kirtland. The Blue Devils will host the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wickliffe 3.5, Kirtland 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Wickliffe's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Kirtland 10-0. Considering the Blue Devils have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

For Kirtland's part, they got a good showing from Sebastian Becker, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, Becker gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.

Wickliffe is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kirtland, their loss dropped their record down to 12-2.

Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wickliffe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Kirtland struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.