Kirtland is 7-2 against Wickliffe since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kirtland Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m.
Kirtland gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They came out on top against Wickliffe by a score of 7-2.
Gino Blasini made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Blasini was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trip Thaler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Tyler Turk was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Kirtland beat Wickliffe 7-2 in their previous meeting on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kirtland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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