Haddam-Killingworth is 2-8 against North Branford since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. Haddam-Killingworth will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Haddam-Killingworth got the win against East Lyme by a conclusive 12-1. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Emma Giaccone
| 05/14/25 vs East Lyme | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Old Lyme | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Cromwell | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Cromwell | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Morgan | 1 |
Emma Giaccone was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia LaTorre was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Claire Eighmy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Haddam-Killingworth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, North Branford faced Norwich Free Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Thunderbirds came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderbirds have posted since April 22, 2024.
Haddam-Killingworth's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for North Branford, their record now sits at 15-1.
Haddam-Killingworth came up short against North Branford when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 4-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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