Baseball Recap: Gorham Fayette Eagles vs. Montpelier Locomotives
Gorham Fayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 33-2 loss at the hands of the Montpelier Locomotives. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gorham Fayette of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Montpelier's part, Jaxon Stahler and Landon Fackler made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Stahler tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Fackler struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At the plate, Stahler scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Fackler got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Stahler has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Montpelier got a massive performance out of Griffin Cooley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cooley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kameron Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Gorham Fayette's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Montpelier, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Hilltop the next time they take the field. Gorham Fayette will host Hilltop at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Montpelier will head out to face them at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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