It's playoff time, and Tallmadge had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Chardon Hilltoppers on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Devils, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Larissa Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Naomi Richardson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Leila Staszak was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Tallmadge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 12-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Blue Devils
| 05/19/25 @ Chardon | 8-5 |
| 05/12/25 @ Cuyahoga Falls | 10-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ South Range | 2-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Stow-Munroe Falls | 10-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Barberton | 14-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Tallmadge's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chardon, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-11.
As of now, neither Tallmadge nor the Hilltoppers have any future games scheduled.
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