Montpelier had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Delta Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Locomotives, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madelyn Hopper
| 04/26/25 vs Delta | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Hilltop | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Gorham Fayette | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Edon | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Hilltop | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Madelyn Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Morgan Bechtol was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kelsie Bumb was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Montpelier was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Montpelier's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Delta, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Montpelier will challenge Holgate at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Delta, they will square off against Wauseon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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