KIRTLAND BASEBALL
Hornets 2019 Team Preview
2/20/19: Hornets are ready to sting the competition in 2019, with six returning starters, including preseason All-State guys Joey Torok and Seann McGill.
Alfieri's Walk Off leads Hornets past Beachwod
4/24/19: Mike Alfieri's walk off single in the 8th inning got Kirtland a 3-2 win vs. Beachwood.
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Kirtland Sweeps Cardinal
4/22/19: The Hornets moved to 7-0 in the CVC with a sweep of the Huskies.
Hornets lose 2 tough luck games to start the year
3/28/19: Kirtland fell in the season opener 8-1 in the opener to RIverside, after being tied 1-1 in the 6th inning. Andrew Spencer threw 5.1 innings of 1 hit ball to lead the Hornets, Seann McGill was 2-3 with a double. In game 2, Kirtland fell 4-3 to Benedictine who is ranked #21 in the Division 2 State Power Rankings. Mason Sullivan threw a complete game gem in a losing effort, and Joey Torok paced the offense, going 2-3 with a double and 2 RBI's.
Kirtland get first win vs. Maple Hts.
3/29/19: The Hornets picked up their first win of 2019 with a 15-5 victory over Maple Hts. Mason Sullivan went 3-4 with and 3 doubles, Joey Torok was 2-3 with 4 steals and 2 RBI's, Joey Mongelluzzi was 2-2 with a double, 3 runs, 3 RBI's and 3 steals, Nick RIbic was
2-3 with a double and 3 RBI's, and Logan Potosky for his first career varsity hit and RBI.
Hornets open up Conference Play with a WIN
4/3/19: Kirtland opened up conference play on the road at Wickliffe. Despite being quite the cold day, the Hornets had 11 hits on the way to a 4-2 victory. Andrew Spencer picked up his first career varsity victory on the hill, and Joey Torok paced the offense, going 2-3 with 3 steals.
Dever's Walk Off Hit leads Hornets past Wickliffe
4/4/19: In the bottom of the 8th, after a Mason Sullivan double, Jack Dever stepped up to the plate, and hit a line drive single to left, scoring Sullivan and winning the game 5-4 over Wickliffe. Mason Sullivan threw 6 solid innings, getting a no decision, while Seann McGill came in for 2 innings to pick up the win. Joey Torok had a double and a triple, Seann McGill was 3-3, and Joey Mongelluzzi had 2 hits as well to lead the offense.
Kirtland Sweeps Independence
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Kirtland Sweeps Cardinal
News Herald Top of the Crop
WEEK 1- #6
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WEEK 2- #8
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WEEK 3- #9
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WEEK 4- #8
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WEEK 5- #8
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WEEK 6- #
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Torok Named CVC "Player of the Week"
VanArnhem Named CVC "Player of the Week"
Spencer Named News Herald "Player of the Week"
McGill Named Ohio Varsity "Player of the Week"
Hornet Baseball News
Kirtland Wood Bat Tournament
Games This Season
Varsity
3/25 @ Riverside L 1-8
3/27 vs. Benedictine L 3-4
3/28 vs. Maple Hts. W 15-5
*4/3 @ Wickliffe W 4-2
*4/4 vs. Wickliffe W 5-4 (8 inn)
4/5 vs. Crestwood L 7-14
*4/8 @ Independence W 17-5
*4/9 vs. Independence W 12-2
*4/17 @ Berkshire W 8-1
*4/18 @ Cardinal W 6-2
*4/22 vs. Cardinal W 9-1
*4/23 @ Beachwood L 5-7
*4/24 vs. Beachwood W 3-2 (8 inn)
*4/28 vs. Berkshire W 10-6
*5/1 @ Cuyahoga Hts. W 4-3
*5/2 vs. Richmond Hts. W 12-2
5/4 vs. VASJ W 9-2
*5/6 vs. Richmond Hts. W 23-3
5/7 vs. Newbury W 4-3
5/8 @ Massillon L 2-10
*5/14 vs. Cuyahoga Hts. W 5-0
5/16 @ Chardon L 1-3
5/17 vs. Mentor L 1-8
5/24 @ Berkshire L 8-9
5/28 @ Mentor L 0-4
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Post-Season
5/13- Sectional Semi-Final
BYE
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5/15- Sectional Final @ Kirtland 5:00PM
vs. Trinity W 3-0
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5/20- District Semi-Final @ Lakewood 4:30PM
vs. Crestwood W 7-6
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5/22- District Final @ Lakewood 5:00PM
vs. VASJ W 9-2
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5/31- Regional Semi-Final @ Massillon 2:00PM
vs. Waynedale L 0-8
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JV
3/25 vs. Riverside L 1-11
3/27 vs. Benedictine W 6-5
3/28 vs. South L 5-12
4/3 @ Wickliffe W 22-10
4/4 vs. Wickliffe L 4-8
4/5 vs. University W 9-4
4/8 vs. Independence W 15-11
4/9 @ Independence L 23-24
4/11 @ Berkshire W 7-1
4/17 vs. Berkshire W 17-3
4/18 vs. Cardinal W 22 -2
4/24 @ Beachwood W 22-17
4/25 vs. Beachwood W 13-3
5/4 @ Warren Harding L 8-14
5/7 vs. South L 6-10
5/8 vs. North L 1-13
5/16 @ Crestwood L 6-10
5/24 @ Crestwood
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