Montpelier can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the North Central Eagles. 11 seems to be a good number for Montpelier as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Madelyn Hopper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Hopper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Montpelier let Kelsie Bumb and Addison Dick loose on the outfield. Bumb went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Dick went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Maggie Jacob was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Montpelier, bringing their record for this year to 10-6. As for North Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Montpelier will look to defend their home field on Friday against Evergreen at 5:00 p.m. Montpelier's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Evergreen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Stryker at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stryker will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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