Kenston extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Chardon Hilltoppers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 on Monday.
Jack Latz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Kenston saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graysen Bischof, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for Chardon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Chardon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Tim Robertson gave up only one earned run on eight hits. Robertson is becoming a predictor of the Hilltoppers' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Stone Fawcett, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Kenston will take on Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chardon, they will host St. Vincent-St. Mary at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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