The Woodstock Wasps will head out on the road to square off against the Otter Valley Otters at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodstock has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Otter Valley will come in with eight straight victories.
On Monday, Woodstock came up short against South Royalton and fell 13-8.
Meanwhile, Otter Valley faced Bellows Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Otters sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Terriers.
Sophie Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leann Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Adyson Humiston, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Otter Valley's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Woodstock, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Woodstock might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Otter Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Wasps avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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