Springfield extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of 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 7-1 two weeks ago.
As for Otter Valley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Otter Valley's part, Sophie Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Parker.
On the hitting side, Lana Karnai was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Hannah Desabrais also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Fair Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Otter Valley, they will face off against Burr & Burton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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