Baseball Recap: Northmont Takes a Loss

Thunderbolts

Previous 5 Games

05/16/25 @ Tippecanoe	3-17
05/15/25 @ Miamisburg	2-1
05/14/25 vs Sidney	7-4
05/13/25 vs Miamisburg	5-3
05/10/25 @ Brookville	5-6

Northmont dropped their record down to 11-12-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Tippecanoe Red Devils, falling 17-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Thunderbolts have suffered since April 16th.

Aidan Pendleton was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Brady Lupton was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

As for Tippecanoe, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.

On Tippecanoe's side, they let James Merry and Preston Zumwalt run wild. Merry went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Zumwalt went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Merry a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Liskey, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Northmont will challenge Lebanon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tippecanoe, they will face off against Miamisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.