Kirtland put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves. The result was nothing new for Kirtland, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Nate Chuko made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Chuko has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chuko was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Kirtland pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Kirtland will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Grand Valley at 5:00 p.m. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lutheran West at 4:30 p.m.
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