While Montpelier put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Ayersville. The Montpelier Locomotives sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Ayersville Pilots. The victory was nothing new for Montpelier as they're now sitting on five straight.
Not much got past Madelyn Hopper, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Ayersville off the board. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Montpelier saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Bumb, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Ayersville's side, Kendra Waldron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Montpelier's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Ayersville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montpelier will take on Holgate at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montpelier is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Ayersville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Evergreen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ayersville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Evergreen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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