The Penobscot Valley Howlers are on the road again on Saturday to play the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Penobscot Valley: 2.8, North Yarmouth Academy: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Penobscot Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodland and snuck past 4-3.
Lauren Veino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Potter, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Julia Young was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, North Yarmouth Academy faced Buckfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. North Yarmouth Academy won by a run and slipped past Buckfield 2-1. Winning may never get old, but North Yarmouth Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
North Yarmouth Academy also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Rawnsley gave up one run (which was unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kailyn McIntyre, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordan Nash, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Penobscot Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for North Yarmouth Academy, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Penobscot Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like North Yarmouth Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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