Wildcats
| 04/21/25 vs Northmont | 7-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Northmont | 7-5 |
| 04/19/25 vs Shawnee | 7-2 |
Springfield extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping their season record up to 5-6-1 in the process. They beat the Northmont Thunderbolts by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Northmont, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8-1. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly two runs.
For Northmont's part, Drake Sauber put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Sauber hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Austin Welch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Aidan Pendleton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will challenge Trotwood-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Northmont, they will head out on the road to square off against Springboro at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Thunderbolts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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