Kirtland has won four straight games at home, while Lake Center Christian has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Hornets will welcome the Tiger at 5:00 p.m. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Kirtland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Independence 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted against the Blue Devils since April 26, 2016.
Max Paul spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Casey Carkhuff, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Carter Luzar, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lake Center Christian never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Rootstown with a sharp 10-0 win. The Tiger might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 games by six runs or more this season.
Lake Center Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Kirtland, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
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