Softball Recap: North Branford Thunderbirds vs. Masuk Panthers
On Saturday, North Branford faced Masuk in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Branford Thunderbirds fell 7-4 to the Masuk Panthers. North Branford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adriana Hills made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Masuk's side, Julia Bacoulis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Bacoulis has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bacoulis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Bacoulis wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Castillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Sofia Lieto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
North Branford's loss ended a 16-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2. As for Masuk, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
North Branford will look to defend their home field on Monday against Morgan at 6:00 p.m. North Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Morgan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Masuk, they will head out on the road to face off against Joel Barlow at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Joel Barlow: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Masuk has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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