Otter Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Vergennes Commodores on Friday as they made off with a 25-3 victory. The Otters have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Commodores, too.
Sophie Parker made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michelle Hendee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Leann Thomas was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Looking ahead, Otter Valley will challenge Poultney at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Vergennes, they will square off against Champlain Valley Union at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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