Tuesday just wasn't the day for Coginchaug Regional's offense. They fell just short of the North Branford Thunderbirds by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Coginchaug Regional has struggled against North Branford recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Emily Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On North Branford's side, the result came thanks to Kiley Mullins's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, North Branford's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Vitarisi, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coginchaug Regional now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Branford, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Haddam-Killingworth the next time they take the field. North Branford will head out to face Haddam-Killingworth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Coginchaug Regional will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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