Fair Haven extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 14-2 to the Otter Valley Otters. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Otters this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in April.
As for Otter Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
For Otter Valley's part, Sophie Parker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Parker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leann Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Otto, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Fair Haven will venture away from home to take on Hartford at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Slaters' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Otter Valley, they will face off against Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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