Stryker extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They came up short against the Montpelier Locomotives, falling 10-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Montpelier, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Considering they have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Montpelier's part, Kenneth Smeltzer was excellent, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Johnny Fritsch also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Stryker has already played their next matchup (against Edon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Montpelier, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-0 victory against Hilltop on the 28th.
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