The Stryker Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Montpelier Locomotives at 5:00 p.m. Stryker hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Stryker scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 18-2 defeat to Hilltop might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Montpelier has not done well against Fairview recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Montpelier came out on top against Fairview by a score of 7-2. The win was just what Montpelier needed coming off of an 8-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Madelyn Hopper made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Bumb, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lyla Mahan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Stryker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Montpelier, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Stryker suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Montpelier in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Stryker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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