West Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Hand Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Haven of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For Hand's part, Reese Ciecko was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tatum Cash, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Haven's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Hand, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Haven will square off against Enfield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Enfield is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so West Haven will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hand, they will head out on the road to challenge Mercy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hand is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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