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Crushers Sign Local Talent Kenny Pierson
November 7, 2023 - AVON, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers have signed local product left-handed pitcher, Kenny Pierson, for the 2024 season. Pierson, a Brookside High School graduate from Sheffield Village, signed on to continue his career close to home with the Crushers. Kenny has pitched in the Frontier League for the last three years with Southern Illinois, Washington, and was most recently a crucial member of the bullpen for the Frontier League Champion Quebec Capitales. Last season he posted a 2.87 ERA over 47 innings of work with 40 Ks and... Full StoryMore Lake Erie Crushers stories below
Crushers Down Grizzlies, 6-4
September 2, 2023 - Sauget, IL - The Lake Erie Crushers dropped the Gateway Grizzlies Saturday night at Grizzlies Ballpark by a final score of 6-4. The Crushers (37-58) were able to snap a four game losing skid as they will face the Grizzlies (58-37) in a rubber match tomorrow in attempts to win their first series against their divisional foe this year. Lake Erie opened the scoring in the first frame. Kenen Irizarry blasted his fifth home run of the year over the wall to give his squad a 1-0 advantage. Gateway answered in the bottom of... Full StoryRoad Woes Continue
September 1, 2023 - SAUGET, Ill. - The Lake Erie Crushers surrendered a dozen runs on 15 hits on Friday night, as they dropped their series opener to the Gateway Grizzlies, 12-2. The loss for the Crushers (36-58) was their fourth in a row while the win for the Frontier League's Western Division Champion Gateway Grizzlies (58-36) was their sixth in seven games against the Crushers this season. Lake Erie is now in a position where they need to win their final two games of the season to get to 38 wins, which would be tied for the fewest in a... Full StoryCrushers Swept in Sudden Death
August 31, 2023 - CRESTWOOD, Ill.- The Lake Erie Crushers had the Windy City Thunderbolts down to their final out on Thursday night at Ozinga Field, but could not hang on, as they fell in sudden death to the Thunderbolts. The loss for the Crushers (36-57) was their fifth in their last six games, while the win for the Thunderbolts (41-51) marks their second sweep of Lake Erie this season. After three scoreless innings, Lake Erie fired the first shot in the top of the fourth. Jack Harris smashed a RBI single to left, which scored Sean Che... Full StoryLake Erie Crushers News
- Crushers Sign Local Talent Kenny Pierson - November 7, 2023
- Crushers Down Grizzlies, 6-4 - September 2, 2023
- Road Woes Continue - September 1, 2023
- Crushers Swept in Sudden Death - August 31, 2023
- Crushers' Offense Held in Check During Loss to ThunderBolts - August 30, 2023
- Crushers Win Home Finale - August 27, 2023
- Crushers Lose Lead, Then Game - August 26, 2023
- Double Trouble - August 25, 2023
- Crushers Cruise to Second Road Series Win of Year - August 24, 2023
- Pitching Falls Apart in 12-4 Loss - August 23, 2023
- Santana and Pitching Staff Leads Lake Erie to Win - August 22, 2023
- Six-run third haunts Crushers in loss to Gateway - August 20, 2023
- Bullpen Bears Down - August 19, 2023
- Tough Home Tilt - August 18, 2023
- Comeback Cut Short - August 17, 2023
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Lake Erie Crushers Minor League Baseball
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Class: Independent
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Sun., Sep 3 | L | Lake Erie 4 at Gateway 8 | Final |
Sat., Sep 2 | W | Lake Erie 6 at Gateway 4 | Final |
Fri., Sep 1 | L | Lake Erie 2 at Gateway 12 | Final |
Thu., Aug 31 | L | Lake Erie 4 at Windy City 5 | Final |
Wed., Aug 30 | L | Lake Erie 1 at Windy City 3 | Final |
Tue., Aug 29 | L | Lake Erie 2 at Windy City 12 | Final |
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Lake Erie Crushers Headlines
- New Lake Erie Crushers ownership team pledges creative ?EUR~freedom', emphasizes family experience at minor-league ballpark - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (March 7)
- Lake Erie Crushers announce ownership change - FL Lorain Morning Journal (March 7)
- Lake Erie Crushers sold to local investors including former Cavaliers CEO - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (March 7)
- Lake Erie Crushers: Brookside alum Kenny Pierson comes home - FL Lorain Morning Journal (November 11)
- Crushers: Brookside grad Kenny Pierson happy to get chance to play for the hometown team - FL Chronicle-Telegram (November 8)
- Crushers lose finale, finish with worst record in team history - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
- Crushers beat Gateway, 6-4, to end five-game skid - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 3)
- Crushers lose at Gateway, 12-2 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 2)
- Crushers fall to Windy City in 11 innings - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 1)
- Mustaches to pickleball: Baseball promotions, giveaways at Cleveland-area ballparks for September - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 31)
- Crushers drop 3-1 decision at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 31)
- Crushers struggle mightily in 12-2 setback at Windy City as season's end looms - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 30)
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