The Montpelier Locomotives routed the visiting Fairview Apaches softball squad by a tally of 7-2 in Monday's non-league challenge.

The Locomotives now own a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they host Stryker for a Buckeye Border challenge on Tuesday, April 9. Montpelier will battle a Panthers squad coming off a 18-2 league loss to Hilltop (West Unity, OH). The Panthers record now stands at 0-4.

With the loss, Fairview falls to 4-1 on the campaign. The Apaches host Antwerp (Antwerp, OH) to battle the Archers in a Green Meadows challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Archers enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. Antwerp lost 16-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Wauseon (Wauseon, OH)