The Kirtland Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Edgewood Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kirtland has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 12 straight defeats, while Edgewood will come in with five straight victories.
Kirtland lost 14-4 to Pymatuning Valley on Tuesday.
Addison Fleming was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maggie Kothera, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Edgewood was able to grind out a solid win over West Geauga on Tuesday, taking the game 10-6.
Lucianna Paolillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 14 hits. Paolillo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Paolillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Faith Vencill was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. McKenna Vencill was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Edgewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kirtland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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