
Locomotives
05/27/25 @ Fairview | 6 |
05/16/25 @ Hicksville | 13 |
05/15/25 @ Bryan | 7 |
05/12/25 vs Delta | 13 |
05/10/25 @ St. John's | 2 |
+ 16 more games |
Montpelier has gone 9-1 against Edon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Locomotives will host the Bombers at 5:00 p.m. Montpelier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Montpelier came up short against Fairview on Tuesday, falling 14-6. The Locomotives have struggled against the Apaches recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Montpelier saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malachi Smeltzer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Xavier Eidenier also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Edon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Neither they nor Hilltop could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
With that draw, Edon's record moves to 12-8-1. As for Montpelier, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Montpelier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Edon struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montpelier was able to grind out a solid victory over Edon in their previous meeting back in April, winning 6-2. Do the Locomotives have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bombers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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