Softball Recap: Friday's Win Is Fairmont's Sixth in Last Eight Outings

Firebirds

Margin (Wins)

04/23/25 vs Beavercreek	10
05/07/25 vs Miamisburg	9
04/10/25 @ Butler	9
05/09/25 @ Miamisburg	7
05/02/25 vs Springfield	7

Fairmont came out on top against Miamisburg on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Firebirds were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Vikings. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Carlee Netherton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Sophia Barnette was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Fairmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miamisburg only posted a batting average of .276.

Fairmont has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Miamisburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.

Coming up, Fairmont will head out to square off against Talawanda at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Miamisburg, they will be playing at home against Northmont at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.