Ayersville had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it four. They lost 13-3 to the Montpelier Locomotives. If the Pilots were looking for revenge after losing 8-7 to the Locomotives when the teams met back in May of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Montpelier, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Montpelier's part, Hayden Sharps made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Sharps was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Griffin Cooley was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was CJ Fidler, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayersville will face off against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montpelier, they will challenge Archbold at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Streaks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Locomotives' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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