The Kirtland Hornets will venture away from home to take on the West Geauga Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Kenston hit Kirtland with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets came up short against the Bombers, falling 10-2. The Hornets have struggled against the Bombers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Kirtland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Kothera, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
West Geauga couldn't beat Walsh Jesuit on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Wolverines fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-8.
Peyton Gambatese made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Shaylynn Rogaski, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for West Geauga, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kirtland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like West Geauga struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kirtland suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to West Geauga in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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