Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a tough 24-9 defeat at the hands of the Independence Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kirtland of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Addison Fleming led a balanced group of hitters, going 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.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirtland will challenge Wickliffe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wickliffe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Kirtland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to take on Cuyahoga Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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