Crushers Blanked in Middle Game by Grizzlies

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Crushers Blanked in Middle Game by Grizzlies

Sauget, IL - July 25, 2026 - The Lake Erie Crushers (28-37) were stymied in a 7-0 shutout loss to the Gateway Grizzlies (30-34) on Saturday night in Sauget. They managed just one hit in the loss, setting up the rubber match tomorrow.

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For the second time this series, the Grizzlies started the contest with a bang. Gateway 3B Bryson Horne tapped a patented Grizz Bomb over the right field short porch to make it 1-0.. The Grizzlies started the 2nd with four straight hits, as a double by 1B Derek Williams tacked on two more runs. Lake Erie starter Gauge Lockhart left the game due to injury without recording an out in the inning. 

The four runs in the 2nd were enough for Grizzlies’ RHP Ty Good to work with on the mound. He went six innings surrendering just one hit on his way to a quality start.

Gateway scored three more in the 4th, but those runs were moot with the Crushers bats staying silent at the plate. They dropped the contest 7-0.

The Crushers conclude the series with the Grizzlies tomorrow, July 26th at 2:00pm ET. Catch every game of the road trip live on HomeTeam Network. Fun promotional nights are on tap when the Crushers come home, like Copa De La Diversion on August 7th, Star Wars Night on August 8th, and so many more! Tickets are available at LECrushers.com.

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About the Lake Erie Crushers

The Lake Erie Crushers are a professional baseball team based in Avon, Ohio, just 18 miles west of Cleveland at ForeFront Field. They compete in the Frontier League, a proud MLB Partner League, and have brought a family-friendly, fan-oriented baseball experience to Northeast Ohio since 2009. As Lorain County’s only professional sports franchise, the Lake Erie Crushers are the largest economic driver in Lorain County, hosting more than 200 events per year that include over 50 baseball games, concerts, charity functions, and other events that bring the community of Avon together. Len Komoroski is the Crushers Chairman and Managing Partner, and the team is led by President Vic Gregovits. Jared Lemieux, a Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, is in his fourth season as field manager.