Kirtland is 2-8 against Wickliffe since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Kirtland Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Kirtland is is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 24-9 defeat at the hands of Independence.
Addison Fleming stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Kennedy Boyd was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wickliffe gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Cardinal 16-2. While fans of Wickliffe might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Wickliffe, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Kirtland might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Wickliffe when the teams last played on April 9th. Can Kirtland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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