The Northmont Thunderbolts will face off against the Fairmont Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Northmont came up short against Tippecanoe and fell 5-2. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairmont). Everything went their way against Beavercreek on Wednesday as they made off with a 13-3 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Firebirds with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Bailey Young, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Perdue, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fairmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Fairmont's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Northmont, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Everything went Northmont's way against Fairmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Northmont made off with a 19-6 victory. Do the Thunderbolts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Firebirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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