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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 Get Goalie'D, Fall on Monsters Night

July 18, 2026 - Avon, OH - After a lengthy weather delay, the Lake Erie Crushers (26-33) and Gateway Grizzlies (27-31) kicked off Cleveland Monster's Night at ForeFront Field. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the opposing goalie stood on his head and pitched a 7-0 shutout. Fresh off his All-Star appearance on Wednesday, LHP Edwin Sanchez kicked off the game by retiring the first nine Grizzlies, striking out three in three perfect frames. Sanchez finally surrendered a baserunner in the top of the 4th on a walk, but he retired the next... Full Story

Micro Wrestling Is Back at ForeFront Field on August 9th at 7pm

July 17, 2026 - Avon, OH - Micro Wrestling is back for a second straight year at ForeFront Field. Professional wrestling fans can experience a high-flying, hard-hitting night as the Micro Wrestling Federation - the longest-running micro-wrestling promotion in the world - rolls into Avon on August 9th. Gates open at 6pm, and bell time is 7pm. On the card is Jamaican Jo, a local native of Strongsville, Ohio. As seen on TV on Discovery Channel show Big Little Brawlers, Jamaican Jo will be joined by Little Miss, Zach Presley, Flyin' Ryan... Full Story

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 from 1B Andrew Czech and a two... 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 Sanchez vs. LHP Kobe Foster, the fro... Full Story

• 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
  
• Alexander Robs Grand Slam as Crushers Fall to Miners - July 7, 2026
  
• Hockey Takes the Mound with Cleveland Monsters Night with the Lake Erie Crushers on July 18th - July 7, 2026
  
• Los Loros de la Costa Erie Sneak out with 9-8 Sunday Win - July 5, 2026
  
• Crushers Stunned by Late Homer in Fourth of July Doubleheader - July 4, 2026
  
• Watkins Homers to Take Lead Ahead of Suspended Game - July 3, 2026
  
• Crushers Newcomers Pitch to 3-2 Win over Slammers - July 2, 2026
  
• Crushers Make It Interesting Late, Fall Just Short - July 1, 2026
  
• Crushers Blitzed by Slammers in Homestand Opener - June 30, 2026
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Class: Independent
Website: Lake Erie Crushers site
Schedule: Full Lake Erie Crushers Schedule
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Tue., Jul 21		Lake Erie at Washington	7:05 p.m.
Sun., Jul 19	L	Gateway 12 at Lake Erie 4	Final
Sat., Jul 18	L	Gateway 7 at Lake Erie 0	Final
Fri., Jul 17	W	Gateway 4 at Lake Erie 6	Final
Sun., Jul 12	L	Lake Erie 2 at Washington 8	Final
Sat., Jul 11	W	Lake Erie 5 at Washington 0 (Game 1)	Final (7)
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• Cleveland Astra (WPSL Pro) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Cleveland Charge (G League) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Cleveland Monsters (AHL) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Kentucky Barrels (AF1) - Highland Heights, Kentucky
  
• Lake County Captains (MWL) - Eastlake, Ohio
  
• Cleveland (WNBA) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Forest City Cleveland (MLS NEXT Pro) - Cleveland, Ohio
  

• 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)
  
• Wild Things shut out twice by Lake Erie - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (July 12)
  
• Crushers' pitching in rare form amid twinbill sweep at Washington - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 12)
  
• Rosengard could be a hit in Wild Things' lineup - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (July 11)
  
• ForeFront Field continues to expand beyond baseball with Wrestling Under the Stars - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 11)
  
• Garret Pike shines amid Crushers' struggles - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 10)
  
• Crushers rally to edge Miners, 5-4 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 10)
  
• Crushers pitcher Edwin Sanchez named 2026 Frontier League All-Star - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 9)
  
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