The Bay Rockets will head out to challenge the Chardon Hilltoppers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bay is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Bay came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Rocky River by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rockets have suffered against the Pirates since April 26, 2021.
Chardon never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Holy Name on Thursday. They came out on top against the Green Wave by a score of 13-10. With that win, the Hilltoppers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
John Timko looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Justin Smith was incredible, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Prince, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Chardon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Chardon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Bay couldn't quite finish off Chardon when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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