Northmont was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wayne on Friday. The Thunderbolts put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 10-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbolts in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
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Northmont got a great performance from Kaden Nickell as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Nickell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Thunderbolts are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Chase Fuduloff was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Brady Lupton was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs.
Northmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne only posted an OBP of .333.
Northmont pushed their record up to 8-10-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Wayne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northmont will take on Brookville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunderbolts are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wayne, they will challenge Lebanon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wayne's pitchers better be ready for this one: Lebanon has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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