Springboro took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Fairmont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Firebirds 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted against the Firebirds since April 20, 2018.
Katie Jonas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Springboro's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bri Schul, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Panthers
| 04/14/25 vs Fairmont | 2-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Springfield | 3-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Franklin | 4-2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Springfield | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Waynesville | 19-14 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mount Notre Dame | 11-2 |
The win (which was Springboro's sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Fairmont, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springboro will take on Lakota East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are on a four-game streak of home wins, the Thunderhawks a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. As for Fairmont, they will challenge Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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