Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Montpelier Locomotives. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Delta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Friess, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Montpelier's side, Madelyn Hopper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Hopper has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Bumb, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lyla Mahan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Montpelier, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Delta will be playing at home against Liberty Center at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Center's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Montpelier, they will head out on the road to take on Antwerp at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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