Wethersfield's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the East Hartford Hornets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wethersfield also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For East Hartford's part, Izzy Brito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Brito has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, East Hartford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Wethersfield back to even at 1-1. As for East Hartford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Wethersfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Glastonbury at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Glastonbury's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Wethersfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Hartford, they will head out on the road to challenge Plainville at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Plainville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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