Canfield came tearing into Monday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chardon Hilltoppers a 3-0 shutout. Canfield's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Not much got past Malena Toth, who gave up just two hits and racked up 17 Ks to keep Chardon off the board. Toth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On Chardon's side, Jenna Hendricks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Canfield pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Chardon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Canfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Chardon, they will head out on the road to challenge Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chardon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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