Mayfield extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chardon Hilltoppers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hilltoppers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Ben Koret and Carmen DiPietro stepped up to the plate in a big way. Koret got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while DiPietro went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Charlie Brunello was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Chardon, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Chardon's side, Tyler Noerr looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Noerr is becoming a predictor of the Hilltoppers' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Chardon let Justin Smith and Jayden Buth run wild. Smith got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, while Buth got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cal Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Mayfield had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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