Springboro has won four straight games at home, while Lakota East has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Thunderhawks at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Springboro has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Springboro took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Fairmont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Firebirds 2-1 on Monday. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Katie Jonas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Springboro's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bri Schul, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lakota East suffered their closest loss since April 1, 2024 on Sunday. They fell just short of Ross by a score of 4-2. The matchup marked the Thunderhawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lakota East fell to 7-1. As for Springboro, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Springboro has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Lakota East struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Springboro suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Lakota East in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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