The Holgate Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Montpelier Locomotives at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Holgate had to settle for an 11-9 loss against Pettisville. Holgate has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Montpelier can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Edon 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Montpelier considering their one-run performance the match before.
Madelyn Hopper made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hopper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hopper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Mahan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Bumb, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Holgate's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Montpelier, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Holgate came out on top in a nail-biter against Montpelier in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holgate since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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