Softball Game Preview: Chardon Hilltoppers vs. Kenston Bombers

Chardon has gone a perfect 10-0 against Kenston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers will venture away from home to take on the Bombers at 5:00 p.m. Chardon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Chardon lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Berea-Midpark, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Hilltoppers put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 12-0 win on Tuesday.

Gwen Boyle

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/13/25 vs Berea-Midpark	4
04/30/25 @ Mayfield	3
05/07/25 vs Medina	2
04/21/25 @ Walsh Jesuit	2
03/26/25 vs Northmont	1

Gwen Boyle was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Anderson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

Chardon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Kenston's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of South by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bombers have suffered since April 28th.

Chardon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kenston, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.

Chardon beat Kenston 9-5 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.