The home team had come away the winner the last four times Fairmont and Northmont had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Firebirds fell just short of the Thunderbolts by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. The Firebirds have struggled against the Thunderbolts recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Paige Russell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bailey Young, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Northmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Fairmont will face off against Fairborn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northmont, they will square off against Springboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Thunderbolts surely won't give up without a fight.
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