Crushers Stifled in First Half Finale, Find Themselves Just 3.5 Games Back of Playoff Spot at All-Star Break

July 12, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (25-32) were unable to secure the series sweep against the Washington Wild Things (38-19) on Sunday, falling 8-2 in the final game of the first half of the 2026 season. Lake Erie, despite a tumultuous couple of weeks, find themselves just 3.5 games back of the Florence Y'alls for the final wild card spot in the Midwest Conference at the All-Star Break. The Wild Things were sick of not scoring runs, so they scored four in the first inning on a two-RBI double ... Full Story

Nothing, Zilch, Nada - Crushers Toss 14 Scoreless Innings and Sweep Doubleheader in Washington

July 11, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (25-31) put together the best pitched doubleheader in the history of doubleheaders, maybe ever on Saturday in Washington. They blanked the Frontier League's best Washington Wild Things (37-19) in 14 straight innings on their way to 5-0 and 2-0 wins, sweeping the doubleheader on the road in what is looking to be the most crucial series of 2026 thus far for the Crushers. Game 1 It was a battle of the All-Star southpaws in game one - Crushers LHP Edwin Sanche... Full Story

Crushers Rained out in Washington, Doubleheader Saturday

July 10, 2026 - Washington, PA - The Lake Erie Crushers and Washington Wild Things were washed out on Friday night in Washington due to rain and thunderstorms. The two teams will play a doubleheader tomorrow, Saturday, July 11th with game one beginning at 5:05pm ET. Game two will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Fans can stream Crushers games home and on the road live on HomeTeam Network. Zane Bloom will have the call tomorrow and Sunday.... Full Story

Crushers Claw Back and Beat Miners 5-4

July 9, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (23-31) scratched and clawed their way to a salvaged 5-4 win against the Sussex County Miners (25-26) on Thursday night in front of a great crowd at ForeFront Field. As they had in the previous two contests, the Miners struck first. After two hits to start the 2nd inning Dean Ferrara brought home two runs with a triple. Then Hunter D'Amato recorded the second triple of the second inning to score Ferrara. Sussex County led 3-0. The Crushers rallied in the t... Full Story

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