Shaker Heights extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Brunswick Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Brunswick, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. That ten run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Brunswick's part, Kayden Draiss tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Draiss also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Blue Devils are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elijah Poindexter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Nick Wojtala, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Shaker Heights had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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