The Springboro Panthers will challenge the Fairmont Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Springboro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Fairmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Springboro is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Butler just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Aviators by a score of 7-6.
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Springboro got a good showing from Jacob Rhinehart, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Rhinehart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Colten Muhlenkamp and Jacob Cane stepped up to the plate in a big way. Muhlenkamp scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Cane got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fairmont came up short against St. Xavier on Thursday, falling 8-1.
Fairmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Furr, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Miles Osterfeld also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Springboro's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Fairmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Springboro beat Fairmont 4-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Firebirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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