Softball Recap: Bellows Falls Triumphs

Bellows Falls proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 16) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Fair Haven Slaters. The win continues a trend for the Terriers in their matchups with the Slaters: they've now won five in a row.

Brielle Mulverhill was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Mcginnis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Fletcher, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Bellows Falls' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Fair Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Coming up, Bellows Falls is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Otter Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fair Haven, they will face off against Poultney at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.