In what's become a running theme this season, North Branford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Hampton Bellringers a 17-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Branford considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kiley Mullins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Mullins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Mullins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, North Branford let Lily Ardito and Lexi Falcioni loose on the outfield. Ardito went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Falcioni scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Adriana Hills was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
North Branford is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for East Hampton, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Branford will take on Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for East Hampton, they will be playing at home against Coventry at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coventry is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning East Hampton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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