It was a good run, but Hilltop unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to the Montpelier Locomotives. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hilltop in their matchups with Montpelier: they've now lost eight in a row.
Hilltop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Shimp, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Montpelier's side, Kenneth Smeltzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. Smeltzer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landon Fackler was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kameron Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hilltop's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Montpelier, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Hilltop will be playing at home against Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Montpelier, they will be playing at home against Liberty Center at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Liberty Center: 3.8, Montpelier: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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