Chardon came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Northview Wildcats out 8-7.
Jenna Hendricks tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Kilpeck, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Chardon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Northview, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Chardon will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mayfield at 5:00 p.m. Chardon is facing Mayfield at the right time seeing as Mayfield is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Northview, they will be playing at home against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Springfield will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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