The Penobscot Valley Howlers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Central Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Penobscot Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Searsport a 17-0 shutout.
Lauren Veino was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Veino has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Julia Young was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allie LeBlanc, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Central has not done well against Dexter recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Central came out on top against Dexter by a score of 11-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central.
Penobscot Valley's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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