Monday just wasn't the day for John Marshall's offense. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Kirtland Hornets on Monday might stick with them for a while. John Marshall has not had much luck with Kirtland recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Kirtland's part, Max Paul made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Paul was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jack Turk was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carter Luzar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
John Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Kirtland, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
John Marshall will be playing in front of their home fans against North Olmsted at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kirtland, they will head out on the road to take on Cuyahoga Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
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