For the second straight game, Wickliffe will face off against Kirtland. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wickliffe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Wickliffe barely beat Kirtland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils blew past the Hornets 8-1 on Monday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Frankie Bucar
| 04/14/26 @ Berkshire | 5 |
| 04/22/26 @ Chagrin Falls | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Crestwood | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Kirtland | 1 |
Frankie Bucar made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Wickliffe: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Bucar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
In other batting news, Cole Vanatta was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Ludvik, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kirtland fell to 9-1. As for Wickliffe, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wickliffe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Kirtland struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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