Softball Preview: Penobscot Valley Howlers vs. Dexter Tigers
After two games on the road, Penobscot Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Dexter Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Penobscot Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Penobscot Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Dexter. They had just enough and edged the Tigers out 5-3.
Lauren Veino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck 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, Penobscot Valley let Julia Young and Emma Potter loose on the outfield. 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 10-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dexter, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
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