Fair Haven hasn't had much luck against Otter Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Slaters will be playing in front of their home fans against the Otters at 4:30 p.m. Fair Haven has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fair Haven is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Hartford, who was ranked 16th at the time (Fair Haven was ranked 23rd). The Slaters came up short against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, falling 17-7.
Hartford hit Otter Valley with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Otters fell 5-2 to the Hurricanes. The Otters have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Otter Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Warrell, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Max Potter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Fair Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Otter Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Fair Haven couldn't quite finish off Otter Valley when the teams last played back in April and fell 3-1. Will the Slaters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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