For the second straight game, Cuyahoga Heights will face off against Independence. The Red Wolves will welcome the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cuyahoga Heights came up short against Independence on Tuesday, falling 14-1. The loss continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Independence's part, Sam Crooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Crooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Independence got a massive performance out of Owen Jenks, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave Jenks a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dom Narduzzi, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Independence's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cuyahoga Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
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