Chardon is 9-1 against Mayfield since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Chardon Hilltoppers are on the road again to play the Mayfield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Chardon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Chardon had just enough and edged Northview out 8-7.
Jenna Hendricks tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Kilpeck, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Legan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mayfield came into Saturday's matchup having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Cardinal by a score of 11-7 on Saturday.
Chardon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Mayfield, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-17.
Everything went Chardon's way against Mayfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Chardon made off with a 28-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chardon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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