Softball Recap: Five Straight Home Victories for Haddam-Killingworth

Haddam-Killingworth barely beat Coginchaug Regional the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Emma Giaccone made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Giaccone was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Hannah Reilly was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Grace LaConte was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.

Cougars

Previous 5 Games (Home)

04/24/25 vs Coginchaug Regional	9-0
04/21/25 vs Westbrook	9-8
04/09/25 vs Valley Regional	10-2
05/28/24 vs Kaynor RVT	9-0
05/20/24 vs Westbrook	9-0

Haddam-Killingworth's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season. As for Coginchaug Regional, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Haddam-Killingworth will square off against Cromwell at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coginchaug Regional, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 1-0 victory against Valley Regional on the 28th.