After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northview, Montpelier was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pettisville Blackbirds a 19-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Locomotives' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Madelyn Hopper made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kelsie Bumb was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jada Uribes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Montpelier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pettisville only posted an OBP of .118.
Locomotives
| 04/01/25 vs Pettisville | 19-0 |
| 05/14/24 vs Holgate | 22-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Hicksville | 13-0 |
| 05/03/24 vs Genoa Area | 2-1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Edon | 13-3 |
Montpelier's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pettisville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montpelier will face off against Edon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pettisville, they will take on Ottawa Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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