North Central had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it five. They lost 17-1 to the Montpelier Locomotives. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 22-2 to the Locomotives when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cailyn Meyers was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Montpelier's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Montpelier's side, Neriah Thorp made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Thorp a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Jacob, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bella Ramos, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Montpelier has already played their next contest, a 14-5 victory against Edon on the 8th. Hopefully North Central paid attention to the Locomotives' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Locomotives at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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