Softball Recap: Montpelier Drops Season-High Score on Stryker

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montpelier). Everything went their way against the Stryker Panthers on Tuesday as they made off with a 34-1 win. The Locomotives haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Madelyn Hopper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double.

Kelsie Bumb

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/15/25 @ Stryker	6
04/01/25 vs Pettisville	4
04/20/24 vs Delta	4
05/10/24 vs Hicksville	3
04/11/25 vs Hicksville	2

In other batting news, Kelsie Bumb was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Maggie Jacob also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Montpelier hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

The win got Montpelier back to even at 5-5. As for Stryker, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Montpelier wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-3 victory against Hilltop on the 16th. As for Stryker, they have also already played their next game, a 24-1 loss against North Central on the 17th.