The Northmont Thunderbolts will face off against the Bethel Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bethel took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northmont, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Northmont was able to grind out a solid win over Sidney, taking the game 7-4. The Thunderbolts haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brady Lupton
| 05/09/25 @ Wayne | 4 |
| 05/14/25 vs Sidney | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Oakwood | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Brookville | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Fairmont | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Brady Lupton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Northmont is 2-0-1 when Lupton posts two or more runs, but 8-11 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Cameron Knight and Kaden Nickell dominated on the mound. Knight tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Nickell pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Nickell has become a key player for Northmont: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-10-1 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Fuduloff, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bethel came up short against Greenville on Wednesday and fell 6-2. The Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northmont's win bumped their record up to 10-11-1. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Northmont skirted past Bethel 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Do the Thunderbolts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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