Bellows Falls has won six straight games at home, while Otter Valley has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Terriers will welcome the Otters at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bellows Falls is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over Woodstock on Tuesday. The Terriers haven't had any issues with the Wasps recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Izzy Stoodley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Cadence James
| 05/20/25 vs Woodstock | 5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Fair Haven | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Springfield | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Leland & Gray | 1 |
In other batting news, Cadence James was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brielle Mulverhill, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Bellows Falls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .732. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Otter Valley faced Fair Haven in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Otters were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Slaters.
Like Bellows Falls, Otter Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophie Parker. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game.
In other batting news, Michelle Hendee was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Leann Thomas was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Otter Valley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.3 runs. As for Bellows Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bellows Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Otter Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellows Falls came out on top in a nail-biter against Otter Valley when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Terriers repeat their success, or do the Otters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
