Fair Haven had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it four. They lost 11-4 to 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 10-8 back in April.
Riley Babbie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Brianna Gebo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Otter Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Otter Valley's side, Sophie Parker was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She 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. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyson Humiston, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Fair Haven is set to take on their familiar foe Hartford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Otter Valley will face off against rival Bellows Falls at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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