Locomotives
| 05/09/25 vs North Central | 22-2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Pettisville | 11-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Bryan | 2-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Holgate | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Antwerp | 6-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Montpelier came tearing into Friday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the North Central Eagles with a sharp 22-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Locomotives, who have now won nine games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Madelyn Hopper was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Mahan, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Jacob, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Montpelier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only posted an OBP of .211.
Montpelier pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Montpelier does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Central, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-1 win against Toledo Christian on the 10th.
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