Montpelier extended their winning streak to five on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 9-5 in the process. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Hilltop Cadets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 last Wednesday.
Madelyn Hopper
| 04/24/25 vs Hilltop | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Gorham Fayette | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Edon | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Hilltop | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ Stryker | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
The result came thanks to Madelyn Hopper's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kelsie Bumb was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Hilltop, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-3. The loss was just more heartbreak for they, who fell 6-4 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
On Hilltop's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halle Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Coming up, Montpelier will venture away from home to square off against Liberty Center at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Locomotives' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Hilltop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bryan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Bears will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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