Machias and Penobscot Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Machias had to settle for second. They lost 12-2 to the Penobscot Valley Howlers. Machias was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior) but Penobscot Valley's pitchers proved too tough.
For Penobscot Valley's part, Lauren Veino made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Veino has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Veino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Julia Young was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Potter was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Machias' loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Penobscot Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
As of now, neither Machias nor Penobscot Valley have any future games scheduled.
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