Montpelier had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Pettisville Blackbirds onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Montpelier might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Madelyn Hopper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Hopper was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Uribes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Maggie Jacob was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Montpelier's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pettisville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Montpelier beat Pettisville by a score of 12-0.
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