Locomotives
| 05/02/25 @ Bryan | 2-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Holgate | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Antwerp | 6-1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Delta | 5-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Hilltop | 4-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Montpelier came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Bryan Golden Bears. For the Locomotives, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Golden Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Madelyn Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kelsie Bumb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Montpelier's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Bryan, their defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
Looking ahead, Montpelier will venture away from home to take on Pettisville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bryan, they will square off against Wauseon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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