Softball Preview: Penobscot Valley Howlers vs. Dexter Tigers
The Penobscot Valley Howlers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Dexter Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Penobscot Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Penobscot Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Schenck 11-0.
Lauren Veino was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Veino has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Penobscot Valley let Julia Young and Emma Potter loose on the outfield. Young went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Potter scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allie LeBlanc, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Dexter was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 15-0 to Bucksport. The contest marked the first time this year in which Dexter was not able to get on the board.
Penobscot Valley's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Dexter, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
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