Hilltop is 0-3 against Evergreen since May of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Cadets will venture away from home to take on the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Hilltop is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Hilltop will bounce into Friday's contest after beating North Central, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cadets skirted past the Eagles 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cadets have posted since April 9th.
Cameron Shimp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Shimp was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbin Hartman, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ezra Mahlman, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Evergreen suffered their biggest loss since June 6, 2025 on Wednesday. They lost 10-3 to Archbold. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Blue Streaks: they've now lost four in a row.
Evergreen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Shrader, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Evergreen's loss dropped their record down to 9-7-1. As for Hilltop, their record now sits at 13-7.
Hilltop suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to Evergreen when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Cadets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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