Softball Recap: Penobscot Valley's Victory on Monday Extends Winning Streak to 12

Howlers

Previous Games

06/02/25 vs Piscataquis	8-0
05/29/25 vs Bangor Christian	11-0
05/27/25 vs Schenck	17-2
05/26/25 vs Stearns	11-0
05/26/25 vs Deer Isle-Stonington	11-1
+ 7 more games

Penobscot Valley strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let the Piscataquis Pirates get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Howlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by eight runs or more this season.

Lauren Veino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.

In other batting news, Ellie Austin was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Allie LeBlanc, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

Penobscot Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .559 or higher in six consecutive games.

Penobscot Valley's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Piscataquis, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Penobscot Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pirates: the pair will be back at it again later today.