Delta had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Montpelier Locomotives by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
As for Montpelier, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Montpelier's part, Madelyn Hopper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hopper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Bechtol, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Bella Ramos also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Delta will be playing at home against Wauseon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Montpelier, they are taking a road trip to take on Holgate at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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