East Hampton hasn't had much luck against North Branford recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bellringers will venture away from home to square off against the Thunderbirds at 3:00 p.m. East Hampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Friday, East Hampton got the win against Morgan by a conclusive 16-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bellringers.
Shea Gaughran
| 05/23/25 vs Morgan | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Westbrook | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Morgan | 2 |
| 04/17/24 @ Portland | 2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Westbrook | 1 |
Shea Gaughran was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Neha Sidana, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
East Hampton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, North Branford came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lauren Vitarisi was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adriana Hills, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Christina Aneiro also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
North Branford pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for East Hampton, their record now sits at 7-11.
East Hampton came up short against North Branford in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 9-4. Can the Bellringers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
