Fairmont hasn't had much luck against Northmont recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Firebirds will host the Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. Fairmont will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Beavercreek hit Fairmont with a 12-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Firebirds took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beavers.
Rylee Sier put in work while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only four hits, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Devers made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Perdue, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Northmont and Springboro have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Thunderbolts fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-6. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jadyn Johnson (2026) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Audrey Brown (2029) was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Fairmont's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Northmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Fairmont hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Northmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
