It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Woodland can now relate to. They fell just short of the Penobscot Valley Howlers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The loss was just more heartbreak for Woodland, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in April.
Brooke Smith put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lydia Cropley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On Penobscot Valley's side, Lauren Veino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Emma Potter was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julia Young, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Woodland's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Penobscot Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Woodland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Penobscot Valley, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against North Yarmouth Academy at 4:00 p.m. Penobscot Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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