Avon, OH - The Ottawa Titans (3-5) had runners on base in every inning, including runners in scoring position in seven frames - but fell 2-1 to the Lake Erie Crushers (6-2) on Sunday, dropping the rubber game of the series to end the season-opening road trip.

With the offence leaving a season-high 16 runners on base, the club had their chances against five different Crushers pitchers - including their best chance with the bases loaded in the fourth - and the tying a go-ahead runs on base in the ninth inning.

Titans starter Kaleb Hill (loss, 0-1) allowed a lead-off triple to centre in the bottom of the first - then uncorked a wild pitch as Logan Thomason came across score to make it 1-0.

The Crushers doubled their lead in the fourth by loading the bases, when Seth Strong rolled a groundball to first with the infield back, scoring another to make it 2-0.

Hill limited the damage in his second start of the season - allowing the two runs on two hits - but the lefty walked six (one intentional) and fanned a season-best eight in the defeat.

With the bases juiced in the fourth against Crushers right-hander Anthony Escobar (win, 2-0), Jackie Urbaez was plunked for the first of two times on the day to cut the deficit in half.

Four members of the offence reached base multiple times in the loss. Jeremy Piatkiewicz recorded three hits, while Lamar Briggs had a two-hit day. AJ Wright went 1-for-2 and drew three free passes. 

After an off day on Monday, the Ottawa Titans open up the 2025 home schedule with the much-anticipated Home Opener when the club starts a three-game series with the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. from Ottawa Stadium. The first 3,500 fans in attendance will score a replica Titans home jersey (all size XL and while supplies last) and will be treated to a post-game fireworks show. After the series with the Jackals, the Titans will play a trio over the weekend against the New York Boulders. All the action can be heard on CKDJ 107.9 and 94,5 Unique FM and live-streamed on Frontier League TV, powered by HomeTeam Network.

For information on Ottawa Titans’ 2025 Season Tickets, Group Outings, and Nine-Game Mini Packs, visit the Titans’ official website at www.ottawatitans.com.