Softball Recap: Northmont Snags Third Win in Last Four Games

After losing to Tippecanoe the last time they met, Northmont decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Thunderbolts walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Red Devils on Friday.

Khloe Gaffin (2028)

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/15/26 vs Tippecanoe	4
04/15/26 @ Beavercreek	3
04/07/26 vs Butler	3
05/14/26 vs Wayne	2
05/01/26 vs Miamisburg	2

Northmont got a massive performance out of Khloe Gaffin (2028), who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Gaffin (2028) a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Johnson (2026), who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Northmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive matchups.

Northmont has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Tippecanoe, they moved to 16-12 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northmont will challenge Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tippecanoe, they will welcome Bellefontaine at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.