Hillsdale had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 18-11 to make it four. They fell 5-2 to the Kirtland Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Kirtland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Kirtland's part, Zack Freeburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Freeburg has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Xavier Lasecki was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jack Turk was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Hillsdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kirtland, they will take on Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chipps' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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