Softball Preview: Morgan Huskies vs. North Branford Thunderbirds
Morgan is 0-10 against North Branford since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Morgan Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the North Branford Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Morgan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Coginchaug Regional on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Morgan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laura Orn, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, North Branford faced Masuk in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. North Branford took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Masuk. North Branford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adriana Hills was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for North Branford, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Morgan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like North Branford struggles in that department as they've averaged .399. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morgan suffered a grim 24-8 defeat to North Branford in their previous meeting on April 1st. Can Morgan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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