For the second straight game, Penobscot Valley will face off against Penquis Valley. The Howlers will face off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Penobscot Valley has lost five straight at home (dating back to last season) and Penquis Valley 13 straight on the road (also dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Penobscot Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Penquis Valley 18-5 on Monday. The Howlers haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Matt Hatch made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hatch was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Chase Osgood was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Max Hamel was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Penobscot Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penquis Valley only posted an OBP of .375.
Penobscot Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Penquis Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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