For the second straight game, Kirtland will face off against Aquinas. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Kirtland's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Aquinas as they made off with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Hornets have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kirtland got a great performance from Max Paul as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Luciano Cantini and Carter Luzar did most of the damage at the plate: Cantini went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Luzar went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Luzar has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Tyler Turk, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kirtland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Kirtland has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Aquinas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
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