Montpelier hit North Central with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell just short of the Locomotives by a score of 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Locomotives: they've now lost six in a row.
North Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Poynter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those doubles were Poynter's first of the season. Another was Alex St. John, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Montpelier, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, North Central will host Toledo Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Toledo Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.46 runs per game on average), something North Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Montpelier, they will face off against Antwerp at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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