Holgate extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Montpelier Locomotives. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Locomotives from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Holgate saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graysen Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Olivia Sifuentes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Montpelier, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Montpelier's side, Madelyn Hopper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Hopper has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lyla Mahan was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maggie Jacob, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Holgate will venture away from home to take on Edon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bombers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Montpelier, they will welcome North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.42 runs per game on average), something the Locomotives will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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