Edon is 1-8 against Montpelier since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bombers will be playing at home against the Locomotives at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Edon took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hilltop, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bombers had just enough and edged out the Cadets 4-3 on Tuesday.
Christian Owens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Corbin Chrisman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyler Sapp, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Montpelier strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against Stryker as they made off with a 22-1 victory. That looming 22-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Locomotives yet this season.
Wesley Hartsock was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kenneth Smeltzer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Plourde was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Montpelier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stryker only posted an OBP of .278.
Montpelier's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Edon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Edon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Montpelier struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
