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| 05/15/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 7-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Miamisburg is 8-2 against Northmont since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will challenge the Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. Miamisburg has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Centerville hit Miamisburg with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Elks, falling 11-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Northmont hadn't done well against Fairmont recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Thunderbolts had just enough and edged out the Firebirds 5-4. The game was the first time the Thunderbolts have beaten the Firebirds on their field since April 7, 2021.
Brady Lupton and Aidan Pendleton did most of the damage at the plate: Lupton went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Pendleton went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Lupton has posted since back in May of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Northmont, bringing their record up to 6-9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Miamisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Miamisburg took their win against Northmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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