Chesterton’s Jordan Peterson threw a gem for nine innings, but the Trojans couldn’t crack the scoreboard and fell 1-0 in 10 innings at Lake Central Thursday night.

Peterson struck out 10 in nine innings of work and went 2-for-3 offensively to lead the Trojans. The Trojans managed just one other hit as LC pitchers Brad Wartman and Taylor Lehnert retired CHS’ last 24 batters.

Lake Central scored in the 10th inning on an RBI single by Chase Fieldhouse.

SCORING BY INNINGS

Chesterton 000 000 000 0 -- 0 3 0

Lake Central 000 000 000 1 -- 1 9 0

2B -- Jordan Polito (LC). Pitching Summary -- Chesterton -- Jordan Peterson (9 IP, 7 H, 10 K, 1 BB), Bobby Humphreys (1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB); Lake Central -- Brad Wartman (7 IP, 3 H, 4 K, 0 BB), Taylor Lehnert (3 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB). WP -- Lehnert. LP -- Humphreys.

The Chesterton junior varsity blew open a close game with 10 runs over the final three innings en route to a 12-5 win over Lake Central.

Offensively, Kevin Jones had three hits, including a grand slam, while Nate Crownover also hit a grand slam. Corey Rusboldt collected three hits with Crownover, Andrew Ralph, Brandon Roeske and Mitch Kobitz getting two hits each.

Kobitz threw the first five innings on the mound, allowing just one hit and striking out eight before giving way to Jeremy Jaeger (4 strikeouts).

Posted 4/15/2011