Lauralton Hall had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Hamden Green Dragons. That's two games straight that Lauralton Hall has won by exactly four runs.
Francesca Colangelo made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Colangelo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Colangelo was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Sydney Grund was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lexi Grund, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Lauralton Hall pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Hamden, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Lauralton Hall has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sacred Heart Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Hamden will take on Mercy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mercy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Hamden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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