Chardon waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Mentor Cardinals as they made off with an 11-1 victory. For the Hilltoppers, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Tim Robertson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Chardon's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 10-11 when he doesn't). Robertson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Ty Roediger
| 04/27/26 vs Kenston | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs South | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Varsity Opponent | 3 |
| 05/16/26 vs Mentor | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ South | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, Chardon got a massive performance out of Ty Roediger, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Roediger has become a key player for the Hilltoppers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-12 otherwise. Jayden Buth also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Chardon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Chardon's record is now 14-12. As for Mentor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Chardon will be playing in front of their home fans against Revere at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mentor, they will head out to face off against Mayfield at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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