Dexter fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Penobscot Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Penobscot Valley Howlers by a score of 5-3. Dexter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Penobscot Valley's part, 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, 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.
Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Penobscot Valley, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dexter will take on Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Penobscot Valley, they will be playing at home against Dexter at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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