The Montpelier Locomotives will face off against the Hicksville Aces at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Monday, Montpelier came up short against Ayersville and fell 6-2.
Montpelier saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Jacob, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hicksville fell victim to Ayersville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Pilots, falling 10-0. The Aces have struggled against the Pilots recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Montpelier dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hicksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Montpelier hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Hicksville struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Montpelier's way against Hicksville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Montpelier made off with a 13-0 victory. Will the Locomotives repeat their success, or do the Aces have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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