The Fairmont Firebirds will head out to face off against the Northmont Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Fairmont will bounce into Monday's game after beating Beavercreek, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Firebirds put the hurt on the Beavers with a sharp 13-3 victory on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
Bailey Young
| 04/23/25 vs Beavercreek | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Goshen | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Butler | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Arcanum | 1 |
Bailey Young was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Sophia Barnette also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Fairmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Northmont came up short against Tippecanoe on Saturday and fell 5-2. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fairmont's record is now 8-4. As for Northmont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Fairmont might still be hurting after the 19-6 defeat they got from Northmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Firebirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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