Softball Recap: Edon Bombers vs. Montpelier Locomotives
Edon lost against Montpelier back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Edon Bombers lost 13-3 to the Montpelier Locomotives. Edon has not had much luck with Montpelier recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Madison Ogden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Montpelier's side, Madelyn Hopper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Lyla Mahan was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Bumb, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Edon's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Montpelier, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edon will take on Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Edon will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Montpelier will take on Holgate at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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