Montpelier had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Miller City Wildcats 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Locomotives as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kenneth Smeltzer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Montpelier saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Stahler, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Locomotives
| 06/04/25 vs Miller City | 3-2 |
| 05/31/25 vs Edgerton | 5-4 |
| 05/29/25 vs Edon | 7-3 |
| 05/23/25 vs Stryker | 20-0 |
| 05/12/25 vs Delta | 13-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Montpelier pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Miller City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 23-6.
Looking ahead, Montpelier will face off against Minster at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Locomotives surely won't give up without a fight. Miller City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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