Softball Recap: Otter Valley Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Otter Valley entered their tilt with Bellows Falls on Saturday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Terriers. This was a revenge game for the Otters: when they faced off against the Terriers back in April, they had to take a 5-4 defeat.

Sophie Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leann Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Adyson Humiston was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Otter Valley pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bellows Falls, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.

Looking ahead, Otter Valley will face off against Woodstock at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bellows Falls, they will take on Mount Anthony at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.