Montpelier entered their tilt with Evergreen with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Evergreen Vikings on Monday. This was a revenge game for Montpelier, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played last Friday.
Madelyn Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lyla Mahan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Hennah Beck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
On Evergreen's side, Macy Chamberlin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple.
Montpelier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Evergreen, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Montpelier will be playing in front of their home fans against Hicksville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Evergreen, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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