Fairmont hasn't had much luck against Northmont recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Firebirds will square off against the Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Fairmont got the win against Miamisburg by a conclusive 17-2. The Firebirds have beaten the Vikings the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.
Carlee Netherton and Bailey Young did most of the damage at the plate: Netherton went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Young went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most runs Netherton has posted since back in April. Hannah Perdue also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Northmont never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Miamisburg 14-0. The matchup marked the Thunderbolts' most dominant win of the season.
Northmont let Sofia Jones (2028) and Adee Kautz (2027) run wild. Jones (2028) went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Kautz (2027) went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Gaffin (2028), who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Fairmont's record is now 13-10. As for Northmont, their record now sits at 13-8.
Fairmont might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Northmont when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Firebirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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