Trojans
| 04/23/25 vs Merrillville | 16 |
| 04/08/25 @ Michigan City | 16 |
| 04/29/25 vs Michigan City | 14 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hebron | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Portage | 10 |
Chesterton waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Hebron Hawks. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Payton Cherep made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alexia Franco was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Oliva Milton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Chesterton lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Chesterton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Hebron, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Chesterton will face off against Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hebron, they will square off against Morgan Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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