Softball Recap: Bellows Falls Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

Bellows Falls entered their tilt with Brattleboro on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Bears. The matchup marked the Terriers' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Izzy Stoodley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.

In other batting news, Bellows Falls got a massive performance out of Brielle Mulverhill, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Mulverhill has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Fletcher, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

Bellows Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.

Terriers

Previous 5 Games (Away)

05/02/25 @ Brattleboro	15-2
04/29/25 @ Otter Valley	5-4
04/15/25 @ Fair Haven	19-13
04/10/25 @ Blue Mountain	8-3
05/29/24 @ Brattleboro	16-7

Bellows Falls pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Brattleboro, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Coming up, Bellows Falls will welcome Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.14 runs per game on average), something the Terriers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brattleboro, they will take on Burr & Burton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Bears their first taste of in-conference action this season.