Tinora freshman righthander Owen Reynoldssssss first start of his varsity career came against the #13 team in the state in DIV VII, the Montpelier Locomotives.

The Locos entered the evening with just one loss, sporting a 9-1 overall record, while the Rams entered at 9-4.

The Rams Reynolds would scatter two runs over four and a third innings, allowing just five hits picking up his first varsity win.

Reynolds and the Rams would wiggle out of first inning trouble. The Locos would load the bases, but Reynolds would end the inning with a strikeout.

Tinora would strike for two runs in the first as the visiting Locos would commit two errors, allowing Tinora to grab a 2-0 lead after one. RBI by Mason McQuillin and Owen Ferrell you plate teammates Ayden Moser and Alex Schaublin for a 2-0 lead after one.

Montpelier would plate a single run in the top of the second on a RBI off the bat of Wesley Hartsock, cutting the Rams lead to 6-1.

The Rams added four more runs in the second to take a 6-1 advantage. Two more errors by Montpelier allowed Tinora to increase their advantage. Mason McQuillin’s two RBI double highlighted the four run upraising.

Tinora would plate two more unearned runs in the bottom of the third. Parker Hancock and Owen Reynolds would score to take the Rams advantage to 8-3 through three innings.

The caper came in the Rams six run fourth inning as Hunter Bostelman would send a pitch deep over the left field fence for a Grand Slam and a 14-1 Rams advantage.

Montpelier added a run in the top of the fifth ton a RBI by Malachi Smeltzer.

Allan Burchfield would come on in relief of Reynolds to get the final two out of the game.


Tinora improves to 10-4. The Rams will host Hicksville Tuesday in a big GMC contest for the Rams.

Montpelier drops to 9-2. The Locos will play host to North Central Tuesday.

The Higbea Embroidery Player of the Game went to Owen Reynolds. Congratulations!!

PICS: Nikki Bostelman