Jake Hoverstock

Hillsdale pitcher Jake Hoverstock delivers to the plate during the first inning of Tuesday's Division IV district semifinal game against Rittman at Medina High School.

MEDINA — Hillsdale coach Jason Snow rolled the dice Tuesday afternoon and Jake Hoverstock made the gamble pay off in a big way.

Hvoerstock, Hillsdale’s No. 2 pitcher, went the distance in the Falcons’ 13-5 win over No. 5 Rittman in the lidlifter of a Division IV district semifinal doubleheader at Medina High School.