The Northmont Thunderbolts will take on the St. Ursula Academy Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over Xenia. The Thunderbolts' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. Ursula Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Little Miami, sneaking past 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matches in a row.
O Basil spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on V Oberkorn, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was J Booth, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
St. Ursula Academy pushed their record up to 21-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northmont, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
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