The home team had won the previous six meetings between Kirtland and Berkshire, and Kirtland kept the tradition alive. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Badgers 6-4. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Badgers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Xavier Lasecki
| 04/08/26 vs Berkshire | 4 |
| 06/06/25 vs Lake Center Christian | 2 |
| 06/02/25 @ University School | 1 |
| 05/30/25 vs Hillsdale | 0 |
| 05/19/25 vs Grand Valley | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Beachwood | 6 |
Xavier Lasecki was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Sebastian Becker was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Gron, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Kirtland's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Berkshire, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Kirtland will challenge Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berkshire will be paying especially close attention to the Hornets' matchup: after the Hornets face off against the Vikings, they'll take on Berkshire again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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