Penobscot Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Penquis Valley since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Howlers will face off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Penquis Valley will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Penobscot Valley extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Howlers never let Deer Isle-Stonington get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. The Howlers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Charlotte Dube made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dube was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Shay Ireland
| 05/09/25 @ Deer Isle-Stonington | 6 |
| 06/06/24 vs Machias | 4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Stearns | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Schenck | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Schenck | 1 |
In other batting news, Penobscot Valley got a massive performance out of Shay Ireland, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, one run, and one double. Those six RBI gave Ireland a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Veino, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Penobscot Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Penquis Valley). Everything went their way against Greenville on Wednesday as they made off with a 19-0 victory. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Makayla Cook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cook was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Kalea Gahagan was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Brooklyn Decker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Penobscot Valley pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 15.3 runs this season. As for Penquis Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Penquis Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Penobscot Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Penquis Valley, though, as they've been averaging 11.8 hits. Given Penobscot Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Patriots will need to find a way to close that gap.
Penobscot Valley took their win against Penquis Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Howlers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
