Montpelier has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.65 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 10-2 to the St. John's Bluejays. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Locomotives couldn't push the score so high this time.
Montpelier saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Smeltzer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI. Another was Hayden Sharps, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Montpelier's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3. As for St. John's, their record is now 6-8.
Coming up, Montpelier will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. John's, they will head out to take on Columbus Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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