Otter Valley barely beat Fair Haven the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Otters' pitcher stepped up to hand the Slaters a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Otters have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
| 04/29/25 vs Bellows Falls | 4 |
| 05/22/25 @ Fair Haven | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Brattleboro | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Windsor | 2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Hartford | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Jacob Warrell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Otter Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Otter Valley got a massive performance out of Max Potter, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Tucker Maranville also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Otter Valley now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Fair Haven, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Otter Valley will take on Bellows Falls at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Otters' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terriers have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Fair Haven, they will square off against Middlebury at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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