Elkhart had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-4 to make it four. They fell 5-2 to the Chesterton Trojans. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Max Shreiner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Chesterton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Chesterton's side, Zach Fender spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Chesterton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Barrett, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. John Knight was another, earning one RBI and two runs.
Coincidentally, Elkhart and Chesterton will both be playing Northridge the next time they take the field. The Trojans will head out to face the Raiders at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Lions will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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