Softball Preview: Springboro Panthers vs. Northmont Thunderbolts
The Springboro Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Northmont Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Springboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Springboro's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Springfield 17-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Springboro.
Katie Jonas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Springboro got a massive performance out of Hannah Gardner, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Addi Burdick was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Northmont had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Miamisburg on Sunday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Northmont in their matchups with Miamisburg: they've now lost four in a row.
Springboro's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. As for Northmont, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Springboro was able to grind out a solid win over Northmont in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Will Springboro repeat their success, or does Northmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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