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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 Suffer Gut-Wrenching Game Two Loss

September 5, 2025 - Schaumburg, IL - September 5, 2025 - The Lake Erie Crushers (52-42) season came to a gut-wrenching end on Friday night in Game 2 of the Midwest Conference Wild Card Round against the Schaumburg Boomers (58-38), succumbing to a walk-off 5-3 loss. The Crushers have officially been eliminated from the 2025 Frontier League Playoffs. Lake Erie stormed out to an early lead, something they needed to do to have a chance in Game 2. DH Sam Franco smacked an RBI single in the opening frame with two outs and two strikes. Then i... Full Story

Boomers Take Game One 9-3 in Lake Erie

September 3, 2025 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers (52-42) were blitzed out of the gate in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round. The Schaumburg Boomers (58-38) took home the 9-3 victory on Wednesday night. Schaumburg took advantage of the wind blowing straight out to center in the opening frame. RBI record-holder, DH Anthony Calarco, launched a triple off the center field wall to put the Boomers on the board. They continued in the 2nd with a solo homer from CF Banks Tolley. Then, the crooked number came in the 3rd. 2B Nick Podkul hit a two-R... Full Story

Crushers' Wild Card Round Schedule Set

September 2, 2025 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers are back in the Frontier League Playoffs for the second straight season, and the Wild Card Round schedule is now live. The Crushers will face the Schaumburg Boomers in a best-of-three series to begin the playoffs, denoted by the following schedule: Game 1: 6:35pm ET on September 3rd at Crushers Stadium (Avon, OH) Game 2: 7:30pm ET on September 5th at Wintrust Field (Schaumburg, IL) Game 3 (if necessary): 7:30pm ET on September 6th at Wintrust Field (Schaumburg, IL) Tickets for... Full Story

Crushers Drop 2025 Finale, Begin Playoffs Wednesday against Boomers

August 31, 2025 - Joliet, IL - The Lake Erie Crushers (52-42) dropped the 2025 finale to the Joliet Slammers (44-52) 5-1. Lake Erie finishes the season a game out of first place for the Central Division. With the loss, the Crushers will begin the Frontier League Playoffs on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:35pm ET at Crushers Stadium against the Schaumburg Boomers. Fans can take advantage of a great playoff ticket offer thanks to Rock Entertainment Sports Network. Using promo code "RESN" at checkout will activate a "Buy One, Get One" $10 t... Full Story

• Crushers Suffer Gut-Wrenching Game Two Loss - September 5, 2025
  
• Boomers Take Game One 9-3 in Lake Erie - September 3, 2025
  
• Crushers' Wild Card Round Schedule Set - September 2, 2025
  
• Crushers Drop 2025 Finale, Begin Playoffs Wednesday against Boomers - August 31, 2025
  
• Crushers Presenting Special Playoff Ticket Offer - August 31, 2025
  
• Crushers Fall 2-1, Lose Control of Destiny - August 30, 2025
  
• Crushers Can't Find Big Swing in 3-2 Loss to Joliet ​ - August 29, 2025
  
• Crushers Win Rain-Shortened Home Finale - August 28, 2025
  
• Lake Erie Bats Break out in Much-Needed Win - August 27, 2025
  
• Middle Innings Sink Crushers against Bird Dawgs - August 27, 2025
  
• Crushers' Final Homestand First Pitch Times/Schedule Set - August 25, 2025
  
• Crushers Outslugged in Finale - August 24, 2025
  
• Crushers Clinch Playoffs Despite Being Upended 8-2 - August 24, 2025
  
• Crushers Clinch Playoff Berth for Second Straight Season - August 23, 2025
  
• Crushers Drop Homestand Opener to Boomers, 8-5 - August 22, 2025
  
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Lake Erie Crushers Manager Jared Lemieux
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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

Fri., Sep 5	L	Lake Erie 3 at Schaumburg 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Sep 3	L	Schaumburg 9 at Lake Erie 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Aug 31	L	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 5	Final
Sat., Aug 30	L	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 2	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Lake Erie 2 at Joliet 3	Final
Thu., Aug 28	W	Down East 2 at Lake Erie 8	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Lake Erie Crushers:

• Akron RubberDucks (EL) - Akron, 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
  
• Cleveland (MLS NEXT Pro) - Cleveland, Ohio
  

• Schaumburg rallies for three runs in ninth to end Crushers' season, 5-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 6)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers beat Lake Erie, sweep playoff series - FL Chicago Daily Herald (September 6)
  
• Boomers blast Crushers in Game 1 of Frontier League playoff series - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 4)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers face elimination after Game 1 loss to Schaumburg, 9-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers open wild-card series with road victory - FL Chicago Daily Herald (September 4)
  
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Boomers, Sept. 3, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Mayfield native Sebastian Alexander goes from College World Series to Frontier League playoffs with Crushers - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 3)
  
• Crushers fall into wild-card spot, will face Schaumburg in playoffs - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 1)
  
• Fan appreciation nights set as baseball winds down 2025 season - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 31)
  
• Crushers edged at Joliet, 2-1, in penultimate regular-season game - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 31)
  
• Crushers lose to Slammers, 3-2, fall into first-place tie - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 30)
  
• Crushers dominate Down East, 8-2, lead division by one entering final weekend - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 29)
  
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