Baseball Recap: Chesterton Trojans vs. Highland Trojans
Chesterton entered their tilt with Highland with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They won by a run and slipped past the Highland Trojans 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Chesterton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caysen Bontrager looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Greg Guernsey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Highland's side, Kyle Stacy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Highland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden VanderMeyden, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Ryan Gordon was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Chesterton's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Highland, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chesterton will face off against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland, they will head out on the road to take on Valparaiso at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valparaiso will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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