Softball Recap: Montpelier Locomotives vs. Stryker Panthers
In what's become a running theme this season, Montpelier gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Stryker Panthers 20-1. Montpelier's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madelyn Hopper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Hopper was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Terry was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Bumb, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Stryker's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Fulk, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Montpelier's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Stryker, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Montpelier has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hilltop at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Hilltop's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Stryker, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Continental at 5:00 p.m.
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