Penobscot Valley only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-point they dealt Stearns on Monday. The Penobscot Valley Howlers put the hurt on the Stearns Minutemen with a sharp 13-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Penobscot Valley also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lauren Veino was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Veino was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Emma Potter and Allie LeBlanc did most of the damage at the plate: Potter scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while LeBlanc scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn St. Cyr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Penobscot Valley pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Stearns, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Penobscot Valley will be playing at home against Bangor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stearns, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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