While Chesterton couldn't quite beat Crown Point on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Chesterton Trojans fell just short of the Crown Point Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Chesterton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Crown Point's part, Lexi Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lexi Howard was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Kita, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Chesterton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Crown Point, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Chesterton will be playing at home against Illiana Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Crown Point, they will head out on the road to take on Hamilton Southeastern at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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