Softball Recap: North Haven Nighthawks vs. Fitch Falcons
North Haven entered their tilt with Fitch with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They skirted past the Fitch Falcons 4-2.
Gabriella Blanchard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Blanchard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blanchard was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexandra Anquillare, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa DiGiovanna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
North Haven pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Fitch, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
North Haven will be playing in front of their home fans against Law at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. North Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Fitch, they will head out on the road to square off against East Lyme at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. East Lyme's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Fitch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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