Nordonia hit Chardon with a five-run seventh inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hilltoppers lost 13-4 to the Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Jayden Buth made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Baitt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Chardon and nudges their season record down to 11-11. As for Nordonia, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Looking ahead, Chardon is taking a road trip to face off against North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Nordonia, they will host Hudson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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