Kirtland is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Perry is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Kirtland Hornets will take on the Perry Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Kirtland can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Cuyahoga Heights with a sharp 12-2 victory.
Nate Chuko made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, 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: 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.
Meanwhile, Perry fell victim to Aloha and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Warriors. The loss was Perry's first of the season.
Kirtland's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Perry, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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