For the second straight game, Aquinas will face off against Kirtland. The Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Aquinas fell victim to Kirtland and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Hornets.
For Kirtland's part, they got a great performance from Max Paul as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Kirtland let Luciano Cantini and Carter Luzar run wild. Cantini went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Luzar went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Luzar has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Turk, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kirtland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Kirtland and bumps their season record up to 17-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Aquinas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
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