Softball Recap: Hicksville Aces vs. Montpelier Locomotives
Friday just wasn't the day for Hicksville's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Montpelier Locomotives on Friday. Hicksville's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row.
For Montpelier's part, Madelyn Hopper was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hopper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kelsie Bumb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lyla Mahan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Montpelier, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Hicksville will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against DeKalb at 10:00 a.m. DeKalb is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Hicksville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Montpelier, they will head out on the road to challenge Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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