While Wickliffe's win against Kirtland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Devils had just enough and edged out the Hornets 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Wednesday.
Liam Widemire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Dominic Porcello
| 05/08/25 vs Kirtland | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Kirtland | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Cardinal | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Berkshire | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Harvey | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Porcello, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nunzio Zivnoska was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Wickliffe is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Kirtland, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-3.
Looking ahead, Wickliffe will welcome Hawken at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kirtland, they will head out on the road to face off against West Geauga at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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