It was a good run, but Coginchaug Regional unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 7-1 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The defeat continues a trend for Coginchaug Regional in their matchups with North Branford: they've now lost six in a row.
For North Branford's part, Kiley Mullins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Mullins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Natalia Lucibello was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Adriana Hills, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Coginchaug Regional's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for North Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Coginchaug Regional will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against New London at 3:30 p.m. Coginchaug Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so New London's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Branford, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Old Lyme at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Old Lyme: 1.2, North Branford: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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