Softball Preview: Portland Highlanders vs. North Branford Thunderbirds
Portland is 0-6 against North Branford since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Portland Highlanders will look to defend their home field against the North Branford Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m.
Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 31-0 loss at the hands of Hale Ray.
Meanwhile, North Branford entered their tilt with Cromwell with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 16-0 shutout on Monday. That's two games straight that North Branford has won by exactly 16 runs.
The result came thanks to Kiley Mullins's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Adriana Hills was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Onofrio, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Branford, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Portland suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to North Branford when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Portland, Tess Juniver (who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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