Mill River hasn't had much luck against Fair Haven recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Minutemen will face off against the Slaters at 11:00 a.m. Mill River has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mill River lost 17-5 to Poultney on Thursday. The Minutemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Fair Haven made sure to put some runs up on the board against Brattleboro on Friday. The Slaters' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bears a 12-0 shutout. The game marked the Slaters' most dominant win of the season.
Tori Raymond made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. Raymond was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brianna Gebo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Savannah Wilkinson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Mill River's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fair Haven, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
Mill River might still be hurting after the 28-2 loss they got from Fair Haven when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Minutemen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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