Thursday just wasn't the day for North Central's offense. They fell just short of the Montpelier Locomotives by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Locomotives earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Jackson Poynter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Montpelier, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Central will venture away from home to square off against Swanton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.8, the Bulldogs 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Montpelier, they are taking a road trip to challenge Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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