Cadets
| 04/28/25 vs Hicksville | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Montpelier | 0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Holgate | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Gorham Fayette | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Stryker | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Hilltop is 0-10 against North Central since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cadets will square off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Hilltop managed to slip by Hicksville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cadets lost 12-3 to the Aces on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cadets have suffered since May 24, 2024.
Hilltop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Terry Rebeck, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Rebeck has launched this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Central). They put the hurt on Gorham Fayette with a sharp 10-4 victory on Thursday. North Central hasn't had any issues with Gorham Fayette recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Kade Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. North Central is undefeated when Stewart allows three or fewer hits, but 1-7 otherwise. Stewart was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Shockley, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Clark, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
North Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Hilltop, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
North Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hilltop has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for North Central, though, as they've only averaged .307. Will they be able to contain Hilltop's hitters?
Hilltop couldn't quite get it done against North Central when the teams last played on April 1st as they fell 8-5. Can the Cadets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
