SAFE AT HOME … Montpelier’s Hayden Sharps slides in with a run during a three-run third inning for the Locos.
(PHOTOS BY BREANA RELIFORD / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
END OF INNING … Jaxon Stahler hits into a fielder’s choice to end the Montpelier half of the first inning.
Montpelier 3, Wayne Trace 2
SHERWOOD – Two Wayne Trace errors opened the door for three unearned Montpelier runs in the third inning and Locos staved off a Raider rally for a 3-2 win in the district semifinals.
Wesley Hartsock tossed a complete game one-hitter with eight strikeouts to get the win on the hill.
Montpelier will face Fairview in the district finals on July 5 at noon with the winner advancing to next week’s state tournament in Kalida.
MONT 003 000 0 – 3 3 1
WT 000 010 1 – 2 1 3
Records: Montpelier 8-3
WINNING PITCHER: Hartsock (7 innings, 1 hit, 2 runs, 0 earned, 5 walks, 8 strikeouts)
LOSING PITCHER: Clemens (4 innings, 2 hits, 3 runs, 0 earned, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts) Other: Sterrett
LEADING HITTERS: (Wayne Trace) Baumle – single, RBI; (Montpelier) Stull – 2 singles