The Otter Valley Otters will head out on the road to challenge the Bellows Falls Terriers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Otter Valley barely beat Fair Haven the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Otters never let the Slaters get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. With that win, the Otters brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
| 04/29/25 vs Bellows Falls | 4 |
| 05/22/25 @ Fair Haven | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Brattleboro | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Windsor | 2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Hartford | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Jacob Warrell made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Otter Valley is 3-1 when Warrell posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Max Potter was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Tucker Maranville also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bellows Falls, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against Windsor on Wednesday as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Terriers considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Like Otter Valley, Bellows Falls also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaden Bazin. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Bazin a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bellows Falls got a massive performance out of Eli Allbee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Allbee has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Quincy Knapp, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Bellows Falls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bellows Falls' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Otter Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Otter Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bellows Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Otter Valley's way against Bellows Falls when the teams last played back in April, as Otter Valley made off with a 15-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Otters since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
