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| 04/04/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 05/24/24 - Home | 12-5 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Montpelier's win against Hilltop wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Locomotives had just enough and edged out the Cadets 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Locomotives also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Wesley Hartsock and Hayden Sharps were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hartsock pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Sharps tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Hartsock scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Sharps scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, CJ Fidler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Stahler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Montpelier has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs this season. As for Hilltop, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Montpelier will square off against North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hilltop, they have already played their next match, a 17-7 win against Emmanuel Christian on the 7th.
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