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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.

Lake Erie Falls in Game 2 - Magical Season Comes to a Close

September 7, 2024 - Washington, PA - On a chilly night in Washington, Pennsylvania, the Lake Erie Crushers' season came to a conclusion. The Washington Wild Things clinched the West Divisional Series, winning by a 10-0 score. The Crushers had their chances early on, loading the bases in both the 2nd and 4th innings. Both times Washington starter RHP Zach Kirby hunkered down to get big strikeouts and strand the bases loaded. The Wild Things got their train moving in the 3rd, drawing back-to-back leadoff walks against LHP Jack Eisenbarger b... Full Story

Crushers Drop Pitcher's Duel in Game 1 of Divisional Series, Game 2 Saturday in Washington

September 5, 2024 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers dropped Game 1 of the West Divisional Series against the Washington Wild Things in a classic pitcher's duel on Thursday. The series now moves to Washington, PA for Game 2 on Saturday at 6:35pm EST. Washington's first two hitters were quickly set down in the top of the 2nd, but the bottom three in the order got to work with two outs. RF Brandon McIlwain slapped a single through the right side, then SS Ethan Wilder bounced a fly ball over the right field fence for a ground-rule double. T... Full Story

Gateway Let Us In, Lake Erie Shows Them The Door Out In West Wild Card Stuff Of Legend

September 4, 2024 - Sauget, IL - "In a way, the Grizzlies awoke a sleeping dragon." If you read that this morning and didn't believe me, then I'm sorry, because your fear of the Grape is simply not strong enough. There's not a headline suitable enough to overview what happened in the Gateway on Tuesday night. Not one. In the most classic baseball game of the Frontier League season, baseball season, maybe ever, the Lake Erie Crushers stormed back in the late innings against the Gateway Grizzlies in the West Division Wild Card Game, winning... Full Story

Crushers Wild Card Game Outlook

September 3, 2024 - Avon, OH - The long, arduous, regular season grind has come to an end, but there is still work yet to be done. With a 51-44 record, the Lake Erie Crushers have made their way back to the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Since the team's inception, the Crushers, prior to 2024, had made the playoffs in five seasons, winning the Frontier League championship in their inaugural season in 2009. Lake Erie's 51 wins are their best mark since their last trip to the playoffs in 2019 when they went 54-42. Even when getting... Full Story

• Lake Erie Falls in Game 2 - Magical Season Comes to a Close - September 7, 2024
  
• Crushers Drop Pitcher's Duel in Game 1 of Divisional Series, Game 2 Saturday in Washington - September 5, 2024
  
• Gateway Let Us In, Lake Erie Shows Them The Door Out In West Wild Card Stuff Of Legend - September 4, 2024
  
• Crushers Wild Card Game Outlook - September 3, 2024
  
• Crushers Announce Home Playoff Ticket Information - September 2, 2024
  
• Lake Erie Clinches Playoff Berth Mid-Game, Then Falls to Joliet - September 1, 2024
  
• Lake Erie Crushers Return to Frontier League Playoffs for the First Time Since 2019 - September 1, 2024
  
• Lake Erie's Early Onslaught in Joliet Sets up Playoff Deciding Finale on Sunday - August 31, 2024
  
• Guenther's Extra Inning Double Keeps Lake Erie Alive in Playoff Race - August 30, 2024
  
• Byrd Rumbles to Third, Gives Crushers Late Win to Keep Pace in the West - August 29, 2024
  
• Did he Catch It? No, he Did Knott: Crushers Win Walk-Off Thriller - August 28, 2024
  
• Crushers Heartbroken by Gateway's Three-Run 8th, Find Themselves out of Playoff Spot - August 27, 2024
  
• Crushers Weekly Outlook (August 27-September 1) - August 26, 2024
  
• Crushers Fall One Run Short, Playoff Margin on Thin Ice - August 25, 2024
  
• Tuccillo Homers, Agresti Pitches, Early Hole Too Big to Climb Out Of - August 24, 2024
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Class: Independent
Website: Lake Erie Crushers site
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Sat., Sep 7	L	Lake Erie 0 at Washington 10 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Thu., Sep 5	L	Washington 2 at Lake Erie 0 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Tue., Sep 3	W	Lake Erie 10 at Gateway 8 (Playoff)	Final
Sun., Sep 1	L	Lake Erie 2 at Joliet 4	Final
Sat., Aug 31	W	Lake Erie 11 at Joliet 5	Final
Fri., Aug 30	W	Lake Erie 4 at Joliet 2	Final
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• Wild Things sweep Crushers, to play for FL title - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 8)
  
• Crushers' season ends with 10-0 loss in Game 2 of division series - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 8)
  
• Crushers can't find any offense, drop playoff series opener to Wild Things - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 6)
  
• Wild Things give nothing, win Game 1 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 6)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers drop Game 1 of Division Series, 2-0, against Washington - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 6)
  
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Washington, Sept. 5, 2024 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 6)
  
• Epic rally keeps Crushers' campaign alive, 10-8 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Crushers lose, but make playoffs - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 2)
  
• Crushers lose to Slammers but clinch playoff berth - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 2)
  
• Crushers setup dramatic final day of regular season with 11-5 victory - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 1)
  
• Crushers outlast Slammers, 4-2, in 10, keep playoff hopes alive - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 31)
  
• One hit all Crushers need to beat Grizzlies, stay in playoff hunt - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 30)
  
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