If Northmont was feeling good fresh off their 14-0 takedown of Miamisburg last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunderbolts fell just short of the Fairmont Firebirds by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Thunderbolts were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Firebirds earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Audrey Brown (2029) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Adee Kautz (2027), who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Northmont's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Fairmont, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northmont will venture away from home to challenge Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.62 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbolts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairmont, they will head out to take on Miamisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.53 runs per game on average), something the Firebirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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