It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Northmont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Springfield Wildcats 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbolts as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Aidan Pendleton
| 04/18/25 vs Springfield | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Edgewood | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Carroll | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Beavercreek | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Payton College Prep | 1 |
Aidan Pendleton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Northmont's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-5-1 when he doesn't). Austin Welch also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Northmont's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-6-1. As for Springfield, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6-1.
Springfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-2 victory against Shawnee on the 19th. Hopefully Northmont paid attention to the Wildcats' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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