Kruse had all of his pitches working with a nine-inning complete game gem to best Cedarville during interleague play over the past week.
Kruse helped the Chargers move to 9-0 in the North Division standings with his game one victory. He struck out 13 and walked just one while going the distance.
His 13 K’s represents one of the best efforts in the league this spring; Malone’s Roscoe Blackburn has the most in the current season with 15 against Notre Dame (OH).
The 6-4 righty scattered five hits and was touched for just one unearned run against his final line.
Kruse improved to 3-1 on the mound in his seventh start of the spring. He lowered his ERA to 3.18 and has fanned 45 hitters in 45.1 innings pitched.