The Dexter Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Penobscot Valley Howlers at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Dexter finally turned things around against Orono on Friday. Dexter had just enough and edged Orono out 5-3.
Meanwhile, Penobscot Valley waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Tigers 5-3.
Lauren Veino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Veino has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Penobscot Valley let Julia Young and Emma Potter loose on the outfield. Young scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Potter scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dexter's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Penobscot Valley, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Dexter couldn't quite finish off Penobscot Valley in their previous matchup on Tuesday and fell 5-3. Can Dexter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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