Softball Preview: North Haven Nighthawks vs. Fitch Falcons
The North Haven Nighthawks will head out on the road to take on the Fitch Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Haven is looking to tack on another W to their 20-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
North Haven can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on East Haven with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Gabriella Blanchard made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Blanchard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blanchard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emelia Brandi and Alyssa DiGiovanna did most of the damage at the plate: Brandi went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while DiGiovanna scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isabella Blanchard, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Fitch owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Old Lyme. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fitch.
North Haven's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Fitch, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
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