Chardon had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Avon Lake Shoremen by a score of 9-8. If the Hilltoppers were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Shoremen when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cal Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Stone Fawcett, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Avon Lake, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Avon Lake's side, the team relied heavily on Alex Soloff, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Soloff has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Adam McFadden, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chardon will take on Kenston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Avon Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olmsted Falls at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.11 runs per game on average), something the Shoremen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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