
Thunderbirds
05/27/25 vs Coginchaug Regional | 2-0 |
05/24/25 vs East Hampton | 5-0 |
05/21/25 vs East Haven | 9-0 |
05/20/25 vs Haddam-Killingworth | 10-1 |
05/19/25 vs Cromwell | 13-1 |
+ 2 more games |
North Branford extended their winning streak to seven on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 21-1 in the process. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils a 2-0 shutout. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
The result came thanks to Lauren Vitarisi's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, North Branford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alia Martone, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Coginchaug Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. They haven't had much luck with North Branford recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
On Coginchaug Regional's side, Emily Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
Coming up, North Branford will take on Hale Ray at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Thunderbirds have won seven straight at home, while the Noises won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Coginchaug Regional, they will venture away from home to challenge Ellis RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.8 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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