The Thetford Academy Panthers will take on the Bellows Falls Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thetford Academy has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thetford Academy came up short against U-32 on Saturday, falling 12-5. The Panthers have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bellows Falls had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Bears.
Brielle Mulverhill made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Stoodley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Grace Hayes was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bellows Falls lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Thetford Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bellows Falls, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Thetford Academy came up short against Bellows Falls in their previous meeting back in June of 2024, falling 9-5. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
