Hornets
| 05/07/25 vs Wickliffe | 0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Brush | 5 |
| 04/29/25 vs Crestwood | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Crestwood | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
For the second straight game, Kirtland will face off against Wickliffe. The Hornets will challenge the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Kirtland's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Wickliffe hitters got past them. The Hornets lost 10-0 to the Blue Devils on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Kirtland got a good showing from Sebastian Becker, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs Becker has allowed since back in April.
Wickliffe pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kirtland, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2.
Both Kirtland and Wickliffe just can't seem to miss. The Hornets have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Wickliffe struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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