Softball Recap: Montpelier Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

Locomotives

Previous Games

04/28/25 vs Antwerp	6-1
04/26/25 vs Delta	5-4
04/24/25 vs Hilltop	4-0
04/22/25 vs Gorham Fayette	18-1
04/17/25 @ Edon	17-7
+ 2 more games

Montpelier entered their tilt with Antwerp on Monday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Archers. The Locomotives have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Archers, too.

Madelyn Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zoe Uribes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jada Uribes, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Montpelier lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Montpelier's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Antwerp, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montpelier will venture away from home to square off against Holgate at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.8 runs per game on average), something the Locomotives will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Antwerp, they are taking a road trip to challenge Ayersville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Archers will need to watch out since the Pilots have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.