Baseball Preview: Kenston Bombers vs. Chardon Hilltoppers
The Kenston Bombers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Chardon Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kenston's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South with a sharp 11-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Kenston has managed all season.
Avery Siperke made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Siperke has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Siperke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grady Flynn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Wes Toth was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gilmour Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Chardon proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Lancers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chardon.
Like Kenston, Chardon also got a great game from a two-way player: Daniel Joaquin. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Joaquin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ty Roediger was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Buth, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kenston's record is now 6-7-1. As for Chardon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Kenston beat Chardon 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Kenston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chardon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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