Chardon owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Mayfield Wildcats 2-0. The win continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
John Timko
| 04/25/26 @ North Royalton | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs North | 3 |
| 04/08/26 @ Riverside | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Kenston | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ South | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The result came thanks to John Timko's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chardon is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Jayden Buth was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Chardon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
Chardon now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Mayfield, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Chardon will challenge Gilmour Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mayfield, they will take on Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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