The Hartford Hurricanes will head out to take on the Otter Valley Otters at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hartford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
While Hartford's victory against Bellows Falls wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hurricanes' pitcher stepped up to hand the Terriers a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Terriers: they've now won four in a row.
Serenitee Martel
| 05/14/25 vs Bellows Falls | 18 |
| 05/12/25 @ Brattleboro | 10 |
| 05/07/25 @ Mount Anthony | 10 |
| 05/01/25 vs Springfield | 14 |
| 04/28/25 @ U-32 | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Serenitee Martel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sylvia Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Otter Valley faced Brattleboro in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Otters blew past the Bears 12-0. The result was nothing new for the Otters, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Hartford, Otter Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophie Parker. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Leann Thomas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Adyson Humiston was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Otter Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Otter Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.9 runs. As for Hartford, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hartford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Otter Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hartford beat Otter Valley 10-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Hurricanes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Otters turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
