Piscataquis extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They came up short against the Penobscot Valley Howlers, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Penobscot Valley, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average this season.
For Penobscot Valley's part, Lauren Veino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Veino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Austin, who went 1-for-2 with three runs. Abby Farley was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two RBI.
While Piscataquis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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