Chardon hit Kenston with a seven-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bombers lost 12-1 to the Hilltoppers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 back in April.
This is the second loss in a row for Kenston and nudges their season record down to 14-9. As for Chardon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenston will square off against Nordonia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.94 runs per game on average), something the Bombers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chardon, they will take on John F. Kennedy in a tournament on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Hilltoppers' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Fighting Eagles have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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