Fair Haven is 0-10 against Otter Valley since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Slaters will welcome the Otters at 4:30 p.m. Fair Haven will be strutting in after a victory while Otter Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Fair Haven took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Poultney 15-14.
Otter Valley had taken Hartford down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Otters fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 4-3.
Sophie Parker was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Parker was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4.
Parker wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michelle Hendee, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Fair Haven's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Otter Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Fair Haven might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Otter Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Slaters avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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