Panthers
| 05/07/26 @ Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 6-7 |
| 05/04/26 @ Springfield | 4-1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Springfield | 17-6 |
| 05/01/26 @ Ravenna | 9-0 |
| 04/28/26 vs Cloverleaf | 7-8 |
Norton dropped down to 14-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals by a score of 7-6. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2022.
As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's part, Connor McGough was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McGough has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other pitching news, Ben Pittner looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jonah Gaudio was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Zac Anderson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Norton and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Panthers will face off against Northwest at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (190 vs. 494). Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (ranked 94th) will meet Revere (ranked 254th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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