Kirtland won against Cuyahoga Heights last Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Kirtland Hornets came out on top against the Lutheran West Longhorns by a score of 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kirtland.
Gino Blasini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macguire Boyd, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Trip Thaler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lutheran West's side, Adam Flachbart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Eric Dill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lutheran West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kirtland only hit a.
Kirtland's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Lutheran West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Kirtland will head out on the road to take on Crestwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Lutheran West, they will head out on the road to face off against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lutheran West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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