Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montpelier). They blew past the Gorham Fayette Eagles 26-2 on Tuesday. The Locomotives haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jaxon Stahler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Hayden Sharps
| 04/22/25 vs Gorham Fayette | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hilltop | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pettisville | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Paulding | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Liberty Center | 1 |
In other batting news, Hayden Sharps was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jacob Lyons was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Montpelier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gorham Fayette only posted an OBP of .261.
Montpelier's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Gorham Fayette, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montpelier will take on Hilltop at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Locomotives' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cadets have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Gorham Fayette, they will challenge North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Gorham Fayette will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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