Softball Recap: North Haven Nighthawks vs. Sheehan Titans
North Haven can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sheehan Titans an 11-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for North Haven who now have four in a row.
Gabriella Blanchard was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Blanchard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blanchard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Ferriouolo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Alexandra Anquillare was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
North Haven's victory was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Sheehan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-4.
North Haven will look to defend their home field on Monday against Branford at 7:00 p.m. North Haven's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Branford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sheehan, they will head out on the road to square off against Shelton at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shelton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sheehan surely won't give up without a fight.
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