If Stearns was riding high off their 16-1 takedown of Schenck last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stearns Minutemen fell just short of the Penobscot Valley Howlers by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. Stearns has not had much luck with Penobscot Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Penobscot Valley's part, Lauren Veino made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Veino has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emma Potter was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Allie LeBlanc was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Stearns' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Penobscot Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Stearns will head out on the road to challenge Bangor Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Penobscot Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Penquis Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Penobscot Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Penquis Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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