The crowd at Monday's non-league bout between the Chardon Hilltoppers (Chardon, OH) and the host Northmont Thunderbolts (Clayton, OH), observed Chardon's softball team prevail over Northmont by a tally of 14-3.

The Hilltoppers (2-0) will now prepare for their bout against Trinity (Washington, PA). The Hillers go into the non-league bout with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Thunderbolts clash with the Morgantown Mohigans (Morgantown, WV) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, March 26. Northmont will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Mohigans go into the bout with a 2-2 record after their 5-2 non-league loss to Stevenson (Lincolnshire, IL).