Softball Recap: North Comes Up Short

North extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-3. They came up short against the Chardon Hilltoppers, falling 12-1. The Rangers were not able to make up for their loss to the Hilltoppers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.

North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Pintar, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

As for Chardon, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.

On Chardon's side, Alexa Anderson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Anderson has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was McKenna Banville, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.

North has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 victory against Madison on the 14th. Hopefully Chardon paid attention to the Rangers' contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Rangers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.