Hilltop started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Montpelier. They fell just short of the Locomotives by a score of 4-3 on Friday. If the Cadets were looking for revenge after losing 12-5 to the Locomotives when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hilltop saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Shimp, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another was Devin Dempsey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hilltop now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Montpelier, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Hilltop didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-7 win against Emmanuel Christian on the 7th. As for Montpelier, they will venture away from home to square off against North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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