Miamisburg extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 5-16. They fell 5-0 to the Northmont Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Northmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Northmont's part, Brady Canan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Canan posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Northmont let Brady Whittaker and Drake Sauber run wild. Whittaker went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Sauber got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Sauber has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Talon Paugh was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Miamisburg will square off against Lebanon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northmont will be paying especially close attention to the Vikings' matchup: after the Vikings face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Northmont again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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