Softball Preview: North Haven Nighthawks vs. Sheehan Titans
North Haven is 9-0 against Sheehan since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Haven Nighthawks will head out on the road to face off against the Sheehan Titans at 3:45 p.m. North Haven is looking to tack on another W to their 18-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
North Haven is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Amity Regional, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (North Haven was ranked sixth). North Haven skirted past Amity Regional 3-1.
Reece Hebert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Haven's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alexandra Anquillare, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sheehan fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Foran on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-1.
North Haven's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Sheehan, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
North Haven beat Sheehan 9-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Haven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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