05/30/25 @ Hartford | 8-3 |
05/28/25 vs Woodstock | 16-1 |
05/24/25 @ Bellows Falls | 5-3 |
05/22/25 @ Fair Haven | 11-4 |
05/20/25 vs Hartford | 7-6 |
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Otter Valley came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hartford Hurricanes by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 last Tuesday.
Sophie Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Otter Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leann Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Michelle Hendee was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Otter Valley pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hartford, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Otter Valley and Hartford are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Otters will be playing in front of their home fans against Harwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hartford, they will take on Springfield at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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