After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Crestwood, Kirtland was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Brush Arcs by a score of 5-2. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 win the Arcs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2018.
Nate Chuko
| 04/30/25 vs Brush | 8 |
| 04/03/24 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Berkshire | 5 |
| 03/27/24 vs Jefferson Area | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Chagrin Falls | 2 |
Nate Chuko made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Kalous was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Kirtland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brush only posted a batting average of .154.
Kirtland's record is now 12-1. As for Brush, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Kirtland will be playing at home against Cuyahoga Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brush, they will venture away from home to take on Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Streaks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Arcs surely won't give up without a fight.
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