Hilltop and Montpelier squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hilltop had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Montpelier Locomotives by a score of 6-4. Hilltop's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Halle Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Sophia Crossgrove was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Montpelier's side, Madelyn Hopper made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hopper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Bumb, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hilltop's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-6. As for Montpelier, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Hilltop does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montpelier, they will take on Monroeville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Montpelier: 3, Monroeville: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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