Swanton 8 Montpelier 3
MONTPELIER – Alex Faber pitched the final two innings to go with three hits and knocked in three runs to carry Swanton to an 8-3 win at Montpelier.
Kelsi Bumb tallied an RBI and double for the Locos while Madelyn Hopper pitched a complete game for the Locos in taking the loss in the circle.
SWANTON 220 021 1 – 8 7 1
MONTPELIER 000 100 2 – 3 5 2
Records: Swanton 1-0, Montpelier 0-1
WINNING PITCHER: Forrest (5 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 earned, 11 strikeouts, 4 walks) Other: Faber
LOSING PITCHER: Hopper (7 innings, 7 hits, 8 runs, 5 earned, 5 strikeouts, 4 walks)
LEADING HITTERS: (Swanton) Faber – double, 2 singles, 3 RBIs; Wilson – double, RBI; Carrizales – single, RBI; Shinaver – 3 runs, single; (Montpelier) Bumb – double, RBI
