The Kirtland Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Grand Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kirtland will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kirtland gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Cuyahoga Heights 12-2.
Nate Chuko made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Chuko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chuko was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Luciano Cantini was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Trip Thaler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
After soaring to a 11-point victory in their last game, Grand Valley came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell just short of Jefferson Area by a score of 6-4.
Kirtland's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Grand Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Kirtland beat Grand Valley 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Kirtland repeat their success, or does Grand Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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