Otter Valley has gone 7-2 against Bellows Falls recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Otters will head out to face off against the Terriers at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Otter Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Fair Haven, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Otter Valley was ranked sixth). The Otters were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Slaters on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Otters, who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Sophie Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game.
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In other batting news, Michelle Hendee was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Leann Thomas was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Otter Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fair Haven only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bellows Falls). Everything went their way against Woodstock on Tuesday as they made off with a 23-1 victory. The Terriers haven't had any issues with the Wasps recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Izzy Stoodley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Stoodley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Bellows Falls got a massive performance out of Cadence James, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave James a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brielle Mulverhill, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Bellows Falls' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Otter Valley, their record now sits at 12-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Otter Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Bellows Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
