Softball Game Preview: Berea-Midpark Titans vs. Chardon Hilltoppers

The Berea-Midpark Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Chardon Hilltoppers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Berea-Midpark's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Chardon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Monday, Berea-Midpark sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Perry. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.

Meanwhile, Chardon won against Steele on Friday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Hilltoppers walked away with a 10-6 victory over Midview. The win was familiar territory for the Hilltoppers, who have now won three games in a row.

Alexa Anderson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Sierra Taylor was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. McKenna Banville was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Berea-Midpark's record now sits at 17-5. As for Chardon, their record is now 14-10.

Berea-Midpark skirted past Chardon 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.