Rittman High School Baseball

06/17/2026

🏆⚾ A Season to Remember. A Legacy That Will Last. ⚾🏆

The accolades continue to roll in for the Rittman Indians after an unforgettable 2026 season!

🔴 Spencer Welch
⭐ 1st Team All-Ohio
⭐ 1st Team All-Northeast District
⭐ 1st Team WCAL
📖 Set a new Rittman Baseball record with a .557 batting average, breaking the school’s single-season record.

🔴 Odin Weirick
⭐ 1st Team All-Northeast District
⭐ 1st Team WCAL
📖 Set a new school record with 83 innings pitched in a single season.
📖 Tied the school record for most wins in a season (7).

🔴 Carson Smith
⭐ 2nd Team All-Northeast District
⭐ 2nd Team WCAL
📖 Set a new school record with 28 stolen bases in a single season.

🔴 Christian DuBiel
⭐ WCAL Honorable Mention

🔴 Chase Hartzler
⭐ WCAL Honorable Mention

These honors are a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and commitment these young men showed every day throughout the season. Congratulations to Spencer, Odin, Carson, Christian, and Chase on an incredible year and for leaving your mark on the Rittman Baseball record book.

⚾🏹 Tradition Never Graduates.

05/30/2026

Big Fifth Inning Leads Chippewa Past Rittman Indians (Varsity)

By GameChanger Media

Chippewa scored six runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Rittman Indians (Varsity) 11-1 on Friday at Gilmour Academy.

Chippewa jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Eby tripled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.

Chippewa scored six runs on two hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. An error scored two runs, Hegarty singled, scoring one run, Klotzle was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and an error scored two runs.

Conyers earned the win for Chippewa. The hurler surrendered two hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven and walking three. Spencer Welch took the loss for Rittman Indians (Varsity). The righty went four and one-third innings, giving up 10 runs (five earned) on four hits, striking out eight and walking four.

Welch and Odin Weirick were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Rittman Indians (Varsity) while hitting back-to-back. Weirick went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in.

Eby, Klotzle, Hegarty, and Foster each drove in two runs for Chippewa. Chippewa didn't commit a single error in the field. Croft had the most chances in the field with eight.

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05/29/2026

🏆⚾️ IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS. ⚾️🏆

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME DAY.

The road. The grind. The fight. Every inning this season has led to tonight.

Your #8 Rittman Indians take on #3 Chippewa Chipps for the Northeast District 4 Championship at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills with a trip to the Regional Tournament on the line.

⏰ First Pitch: 5:00 PM
📍 Gilmour Academy – Gates Mills

This is a rivalry.
This is postseason baseball.
This is WIN OR GO HOME.

Pack the stands. Bring the energy. Bring the noise.

🔴 WEAR RED 🔴

Let’s turn the ballpark into a sea of red and show up for these boys the way they’ve shown up all season long.

ONE TEAM.
ONE COMMUNITY.
ONE MORE WIN.

Reminder: for tournament games you will need a ticket either at www.ohsaa.org/tickets or you can purchase at the gate.

05/28/2026

⚾️ WCAL TAKEOVER ⚾️

The Big Chief rivalry is heading to the postseason stage. One game. One district championship on the line.

🔥 Northeast District 4 Championship
🏟️ Gilmour Academy – Gates Mills
📅 Friday, May 29
🕔 First Pitch: 5:00 PM

#8 Rittman Indians
vs
#3 Chippewa Chipps

Two longtime rivals. Two proud WCAL programs. One massive showdown.

The Indians are rolling into Friday battle-tested, fired up, and ready to compete for a district title appearance. Pack the stands, wear the red and black, and bring the energy.

🚨 RED OUT 🚨
Rittman fans — wear RED and make your presence felt Friday night!

SURVIVE. ADVANCE. WIN.

05/28/2026

WINNERS GET ICE CREAM 🍦⚾

CHASE. HARTZLER. WALKOFF.

With the game tied in the bottom of the 7th, Chase Hartzler delivered the game-winning hit to send Rittman past Mineral Ridge and into the Division Championship! 🔥

An unforgettable finish, an electric crowd, and another huge postseason win for the Indians.

A special thank you to C&J Best Bakes for staying open late so our boys could celebrate the victory together!

Next stop: Division Championship. 👀

05/27/2026

Walk-Off Seals The Deal In Rittman Indians (Varsity) Victory Over Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams

By GameChanger Media

Rittman Indians (Varsity) took Wednesday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 9-8 walk-off victory over Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams at Beaumont-Marshall Field. The game was tied at eight in the bottom of the seventh when Chase Hartzler singled, scoring one run.

Christian DuBiel collected three hits in four at bats in the win. DuBiel singled in the fifth inning, doubled in the seventh inning, and singled in the second inning.

Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to three singles. Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams first got on the board when Blake Basista singled, scoring one run.

Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams added one run in the second after Xavier Klamer singled down the left field line.

Rittman Indians (Varsity) jumped into the lead in the bottom of the seventh when DuBiel doubled, scoring one run, CJ Reese doubled, scoring two runs, and Hartzler singled, scoring one run.

DuBiel earned the win for Rittman Indians (Varsity). The hurler gave up three hits and three runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking six. Preston Kline took the loss for Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams. The hurler went six and one-third innings, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits, striking out seven and walking five. Odin Weirick led things off on the hill for Rittman Indians (Varsity). The hurler gave up seven hits and five runs over two innings, striking out one and walking none.

Rittman Indians (Varsity) accumulated 11 hits in the game. Spencer Welch and Hartzler each collected multiple hits for Rittman Indians (Varsity). Rittman Indians (Varsity) had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Tito Brumfield and Colton DuBiel led the team with two free passes each. Brumfield stole three bases. Rittman Indians (Varsity) stole six bases in the game.

Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams piled up 10 hits in the game. Klamer, Kline, and Basista each collected two hits for Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams. Klamer and Kline each drove in two runs for Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams. Jackson Geddes paced Mineral Ridge Varsity Rams with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Basista stole two bases.

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05/27/2026

🔥 IT’S GAMEDAY IN RITTMAN 🔥

The road to the district title continues TONIGHT.

⚾ Division Semifinal
🏟️ Beaumont-Marshall Field
🆚 Mineral Ridge Rams
🕔 First Pitch: 5:00 PM

The Indians are ready to defend home field and battle for a spot in the next round. Bring the energy, pack the stands, and wear your red and black loud and proud.

One team. One goal. One more step.

Reminder: for tournament games you will need a ticket either at www.ohsaa.org/tickets or you can purchase at the gate.

05/27/2026