Kirtland dropped their record down to 6-10 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 14-0 to the Wickliffe Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 two weeks ago.
As for Wickliffe, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Wickliffe's part, Leigha Blazetic made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Blazetic has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackayla Gazdak, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Maddie Kita was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Kirtland and Wickliffe could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Hornets will square off against Kenston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (511 vs. 234). Meanwhile, Wickliffe (ranked 256th) will meet Perry (ranked 71st) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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