Northmont had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-9-1 to make it seven. They fell 7-3 to the Springboro Panthers. If the Thunderbolts were looking for revenge after losing 13-9 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brady Canan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since April 1st.
On the hitting side, Chase Fuduloff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Springboro, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Springboro's side, Dylan Brabston tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Drew Davis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Hutchinson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Springboro will take on Centerville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Elks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Northmont will be paying especially close attention to Springboro's game: after Springboro faces off against Centerville, they'll take on Northmont again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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