Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kirtland Hornets by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crestwood of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Crestwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bobby Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cameron Gross was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Kirtland's side, Gino Blasini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Blasini has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trip Thaler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luciano Cantini, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Crestwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Kirtland, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Crestwood will head out on the road to face off against Chagrin Falls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kirtland, they will square off against North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kirtland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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