Softball Recap: Haddam-Killingworth Cougars vs. North Branford Thunderbirds
Haddam-Killingworth fell victim to North Branford and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The loss continues a trend for Haddam-Killingworth in their matchups with North Branford: they've now lost six in a row.
Even though they lost, Haddam-Killingworth didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Branford only tossed a.
For North Branford's part, the result came thanks to Kiley Mullins's shutout, as she gave up just six hits. Mullins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Natalia Lucibello, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Hills, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Haddam-Killingworth's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3. As for North Branford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Haddam-Killingworth will challenge Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Morgan is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning Haddam-Killingworth will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Branford, they will head out on the road to square off against Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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