The Kirtland Hornets will face off against the North Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Kirtland is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 7th on Tuesday. They lost 18-2 to Riverside. The Hornets have struggled against the Beavers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Kirtland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Turk, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, North had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Kenston 9-8 on Monday.
Gerardo Torres made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. North is 4-2 when Torres allows one or fewer hits, but 5-11 otherwise. Torres was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Brady Trem was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Vinny Marsico was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for North, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Kirtland was able to grind out a solid win over North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-2. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Rangers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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