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The Lake Erie Crushers are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Crushers Blanked by Jackals on Tuesday Morning

July 28, 2026 - Paterson, NJ - The Lake Erie Crushers (28-39) succumbed to a 3-0 shutout loss on Tuesday morning at the hands of Sonny Fauci and the New Jersey Jackals (37-28) at Hinchliffe Stadium. The Jackals plated a run in the home half of the 1st on an RBI single by DH Issac Bellony, but RHP Justin Mays did a nice job limiting the damage to just the single run in the opening inning. Mays was making his second professional start, and he really settled down in the following innings, facing just one over the minimum through the next... Full Story

Crushers Defeated by Grizzlies 9-1

July 26, 2026 - Sauget, IL - July 26, 2026 - The Lake Erie Crushers (28-38) narrowly avoided the shutout against the Gateway Grizzlies (31-34) in a 9-1 loss on Sunday afternoon in Sauget. They fall to 7.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the Midwest Conference. For the third time this series, Gateway started the game with early offense. All but one Grizzlie reached base safely the first time through the order, with 3B Bryson Horne scored three runs when he sent a ball over the right field fence. Crushers starter Alex Garbrick... Full Story

Crushers Blanked in Middle Game by Grizzlies

July 25, 2026 - Sauget, IL - 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. 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 sta... Full Story

Crushers Come from Behind to Beat Grizzlies in Sauget

July 24, 2026 - Sauget, IL - The Lake Erie Crushers (28-36) came from behind to defeat the Gateway Grizzlies (29-33) in Sauget 8-5 on Friday night. The Crushers dismantled reigning Frontier League Pitcher of the Week, Ben Harris in order to take the lead. The Grapes refused to give it up, evening their record on this roadtrip. The Crushers entered Sauget with their work cut out for them. Grizzlies starter RHP Ben Harris had faced the Crushers twice this already season, and were yet to plate a run in 13 innings against the Gateway ace. ... Full Story

• Crushers Blanked by Jackals on Tuesday Morning - July 28, 2026
  
• Crushers Defeated by Grizzlies 9-1 - July 26, 2026
  
• Crushers Blanked in Middle Game by Grizzlies - July 25, 2026
  
• Crushers Come from Behind to Beat Grizzlies in Sauget - July 24, 2026
  
• Crushers Fall Just Short in Washington to End Season Series - July 23, 2026
  
• Crushers Can't Put Away Washington, Sets up Rubber Match Thursday - July 22, 2026
  
• Redfield, Garbrick Lead the Way in Washington to Kick off Roadie with Win - July 21, 2026
  
• Tacos and Tequila this Saturday at ForeFront Field - July 21, 2026
  
• Crushers Get Goalie'D, Fall on Monsters Night - July 18, 2026
  
• Micro Wrestling Is Back at ForeFront Field on August 9th at 7pm - July 17, 2026
  
• Crushers Stifled in First Half Finale, Find Themselves Just 3.5 Games Back of Playoff Spot at All-Star Break - July 12, 2026
  
• Nothing, Zilch, Nada - Crushers Toss 14 Scoreless Innings and Sweep Doubleheader in Washington - July 11, 2026
  
• Crushers Rained out in Washington, Doubleheader Saturday - July 10, 2026
  
• Crushers Claw Back and Beat Miners 5-4 - July 9, 2026
  
• Crushers Quieted by Miners Bullpen in Loss - July 8, 2026
  
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Lake Erie Crushers' Jarrod Watkins at bat
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League: Frontier League
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Class: Independent
Website: Lake Erie Crushers site
Schedule: Full Lake Erie Crushers Schedule
Statistics: Full Lake Erie Crushers Statistics

Thu., Jul 30		Lake Erie at New Jersey	7:00 p.m.
Wed., Jul 29		Lake Erie at New Jersey	7:00 p.m.
Tue., Jul 28	L	Lake Erie 0 at New Jersey 3	Final
Sun., Jul 26	L	Lake Erie 1 at Gateway 9	Final
Sat., Jul 25	L	Lake Erie 0 at Gateway 7	Final
Fri., Jul 24	W	Lake Erie 8 at Gateway 5	Final
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• Crushers blanked during morning game in New Jersey - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 28)
  
• Crushers fall behind early, lose to Grizzlies, 9-1 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 27)
  
• Crushers held to one hit in loss to Grizzlies - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 26)
  
• Crushers fend off Grizzlies, 8-5 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 25)
  
• Wild Things edge Crushers, 4-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 24)
  
• Washington surges ahead in late innings to beat Crushers, 8-6 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 23)
  
• Garbrick, Crushers twirl gem in 5-1 win at Washington - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 22)
  
• Grizzlies pull away from Crushers, 12-4 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 20)
  
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Grizzlies, July 19, 2026 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 19)
  
• Grizzlies blank Crushers, 7-0 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 19)
  
• Crushers open second half with 6-4 win over Grizzlies - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 18)
  
• Crushers remain in Frontier League playoff race despite rough first half - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 13)
  
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