Crushers Routed in Middle Game by Mud Monsters

May 16, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (3-5) were routed in the middle game of the series against the Mississippi Mud Monsters (4-4), dropping the contest in a 10-1 final. The Mud Monsters plated a run in the opening frame on a Crushers throwing error on a stolen base attempt at second base. The runner on third, RF Kyle Booker, scampered home to put Mississippi up 1-0. In the 3rd, Mississippi put men on second and third ahead of a three-run homer by LF Kasten Furr. The Mud Monsters led 4-0 in ... Full Story

'Rally Bat' Propels Late-Inning Crushers Win over Mud Monsters

May 15, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (3-4) started the new series off right, defeating the Mississippi Mud Monsters (3-4) in a high scoring 11-8 contest, perhaps with help from a little friend. RHP Bob Helt made his first start of the season and ran into some trouble early with bases loaded and just one out. He buckled down and struck out the next two batters looking to get out of the jam unscathed. In the home half of the 1st, RF James Jett lifted a sacrifice fly to give the Crushers an earl... Full Story

Parks' Big Day Propels Crushers to Series Finale Win over Windy City

May 14, 2026 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (2-4) avoided the brooms and defeated the Windy City ThunderBolts at ForeFront Field on the final Education Day of the week on Thursday morning. Thanks to a late inning push, the Crushers snagged their second win of the season, 5-4. LHP Brandon Scott took the bump as the starter for the final game of the series looking to avoid the sweep. Former Crusher Ethan Smith would make his return to ForeFront Field as the ThunderBolts' starting pitcher. 3B Pavin Par... Full Story

Cleveland to open North Division Finals against Toronto Marlies at 7:00 p.m. at Rocket Arena

May 14, 2026 - CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters will drop the puck for Game 1 of the North Division Finals presented by Ten10 against the Toronto Marlies today, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. at Rocket Arena. All fans in attendance at Monsters home playoff games will receive a playoff rally towel presented by Ten10. Additionally, the first 5,000 fans at Game 1 will receive a Fear the Depths playoff t-shirt courtesy of University Hospitals. Tickets are available at clevelandmonsters.com/playoffs and the game will be br... Full Story

• Cleveland to open North Division Finals against Toronto Marlies at 7:00 p.m. at Rocket Arena - Cleveland Monsters (AHL) May 14
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• Early Storm of Bolts Runs Sinks Lake Erie in Middle Game - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 13
• Crushers Silenced at Home against ThunderBolts - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 12
• Jett's Birthday Bash Helps Lake Erie to Mother's Day Victory - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 10
• Pregame Deluge Beckons Boomers' 4th Inning Deluge as Crushers Drop Series - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 9
• Parra Becomes Youngest Crushers' Opening Day Starter, Lake Erie Usurped by Late Boomers' Homer - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 8
• ForeFront Field to Host Three Live Professional MMA Events this Summer - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) May 4
• Lake Erie Crushers and Forefront Technology Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of New Home, Forefront Field - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) April 28
• Crushers Draft Westlake, Avon Lake Natives at 2026 Frontier League Draft - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) April 22
• Crushers Process Five Transactions Ahead of Frontier League Tryout Camp - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) April 18
• Monsters Knock Americans 2-1 in Rochester - Cleveland Monsters (AHL) April 17
• Crushers Ink Arizona State Slugger Jacob Tobias, Outfielders Bryce Hayman and Samuel Benjamin - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) April 16
• Killian Hayes Named 2025-26 All-NBA G League Second Team - Cleveland Charge (G League) April 7
• Crushers Offering First-Ever Opening Day Fireworks Field Pass - Lake Erie Crushers (FL) April 7
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May 17	FL	Mississippi at Lake Erie	1:00 p.m.
May 16	FL	Mississippi 10 at Lake Erie 1	Final
May 16	AHL	Toronto 1 at Cleveland 3 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
May 15	FL	Mississippi 8 at Lake Erie 11	Final
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• Crushers rally in eighth inning to beat Mississippi, 11-8 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 16)
• Marlies pounce on Monsters, 5-2, in playoff opener between AHL North rivals - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (May 15)
• Marlies start slowly, score five straight to slay Monsters - AHL Toronto Sun (May 15)
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Windy City, May 14, 2026 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 14)
• Lake Erie Crushers fend off Windy City Thunderbolts to avoid sweep - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 14)
• Crushers' bats silenced again in loss to ThunderBolts - FL Chronicle-Telegram (May 14)
• Crushers hammered again by ThunderBolts in 11-2 defeat - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 13)
• Crushers blown out by ThunderBolts, 9-0, in series opener - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 13)
• PHOTOS: Crushers-Windy City, May 12, 2026 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 13)
• Crushers win first game of 2026 season, 5-2, over Boomers - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 11)
• Crushers rocked by Boomers, 10-1 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 10)
• Lake Erie Crushers fall to Schaumburg’s late comeback - FL Lorain Morning Journal (May 9)
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