Baseball Game Preview: Chardon Hilltoppers vs. North Rangers

For the second straight game, Chardon will face off against North. The Hilltoppers will challenge the Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Chardon and North meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Hilltoppers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rangers.

For North's part, Gerardo Torres and Jacob Breen were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Torres pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Breen pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. At the plate, Torres scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Breen scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Torres a new career-high in RBI (three).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylon Rolf, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Brady Trem also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chardon only managed four hits.

Chardon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for North, they now have a winning record of 3-2.