Hornets
| 04/16/25 vs Berkshire | 11-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Berkshire | 9-8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Cardinal | 13-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Cardinal | 13-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Jefferson Area | 5-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Kirtland put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Berkshire Badgers with a sharp 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Max Paul tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kirtland let Matthew Kahley and Luciano Cantini run wild. Kahley scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Cantini scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Cantini a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jack Turk, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Kirtland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Kirtland's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Berkshire, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Kirtland will be playing at home against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Berkshire, they will head out on the road to square off against Champion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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