Having lost four games in a row,
Hilltop is mired in the league's worst slump. The Cadets lost another 4 games last week, including a 3-2 defeat against Stryker.
North Central currently leads Buckeye Border with a 2-0 record overall and a 2-0 mark during league play.
Edon is 0.50 game back and in second place with a 1-0 league record.
Hilltop boasted the best pitching over the past week, holding opponents to the league's fewest hits and issuing the fewest walks. On the season, the Cadets have allowed just 132 hits, while striking out 121 batters.
Tyler Shipman leads the Cadets with 53 strikeouts in 43 innings.