With a playoff win on the line, Kirtland rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Independence Blue Devils. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
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 was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Luzar, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hornets
| 06/04/25 vs Independence | 8-6 |
| 05/28/25 vs Aquinas | 10-0 |
| 05/27/25 vs Aquinas | 10-0 |
| 05/23/25 vs Richmond Heights | 16-0 |
Kirtland pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Independence, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
As of now, neither Kirtland nor the Blue Devils have any future games scheduled.
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