Softball Recap: Fairmont Takes a Loss

Fairmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Springboro on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Firebirds have suffered against the Panthers since April 18, 2019.

Jaylin Turner

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 vs Springboro	8
04/14/25 @ Springboro	7
04/10/25 @ Butler	8
04/01/25 vs Arcanum	14

Jaylin Turner put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 8.1 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.

Turner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Perdue, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

This is the second loss in a row for Fairmont and nudges their season record down to 5-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Springboro, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairmont will head out to challenge Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Firebirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Springboro, they will face off against Milford at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.