Bellows Falls had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the White River Valley Wildcats on Friday, sneaking past 9-8. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-3 back in April.
| 06/05/26 vs White River Valley | 1 |
| 05/22/26 @ West Rutland | 1 |
| 05/12/26 @ Fair Haven | 2 |
| 05/05/26 @ Thetford Academy | 0 |
| 04/28/26 @ Vergennes | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Brielle Mulverhill and Delaney Stoodley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mulverhill tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Stoodley pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mulverhill got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Stoodley got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Hayes, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bellows Falls pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for White River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Looking ahead, Bellows Falls will challenge Lake Region at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. White River Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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