It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Penobscot Valley had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Machias Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for Penobscot Valley, who have now won eight matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Lauren Veino made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Veino has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Penobscot Valley got a massive performance out of Julia Young, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Potter, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Penobscot Valley and bumps their season record up to 12-2. As for Machias, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
As of now, neither Penobscot Valley nor Machias have any future games scheduled.
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