Norwich RVT and North Branford squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Norwich RVT had to settle for second. They lost 22-0 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. Norwich RVT's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
For North Branford's part, Lauren Vitarisi made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Vitarisi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vitarisi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, North Branford got a massive performance out of Lexi Falcioni, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Natalia Lucibello was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Norwich RVT's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for North Branford, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Norwich RVT does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Branford, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat vs. St. Paul Catholic on the 31st.
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