Kenston hasn't had much luck against Chardon recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bombers will square off against the Hilltoppers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kenston has four straight victories, Chardon has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Kenston had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Crestwood on Tuesday. The Bombers put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 14-4 win.
Walsh Jesuit hit Chardon with a nine-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hilltoppers lost 12-2 to the Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Hilltoppers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Gwen Boyle was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Kenston's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Chardon, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Kenston suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Chardon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bombers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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