Softball Recap: Penobscot Valley Howlers vs. Dexter Tigers
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Penobscot Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dexter Tigers and snuck past 5-3. Winning may never get old, but Penobscot Valley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lauren Veino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Veino has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Julia Young and Emma Potter did most of the damage at the plate: Young scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Potter scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Penobscot Valley pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dexter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penobscot Valley will take on Dexter at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dexter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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