Kirtland is 1-6 against Crestwood since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Kirtland Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Crestwood Red Devils at 5:00 p.m.
Kirtland's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Wickliffe on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Blue Devils. The game marked the first time this year in which Kirtland was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Crestwood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-5 margin over East Canton. The result was nothing new for Crestwood, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Grace Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Harper was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelia Gullatta, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kaitlyn Huffman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kirtland's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Crestwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Kirtland skirted past Crestwood 14-13 when the teams last played on April 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kirtland since the team 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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