The Brattleboro Bears will face off against the Otter Valley Otters at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brattleboro is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Hartford hit Brattleboro with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hurricanes. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, Otter Valley faced Bellows Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Otters sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Terriers. The Otters haven't had any issues with the Terriers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Sophie Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, MT Pearsons was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Ella Otto also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Brattleboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Otter Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Brattleboro might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Otter Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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