Career Magnet lost against Branford back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Career Magnet Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-6 walloping at the hands of the Branford Hornets. Career Magnet has struggled against Branford recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Branford's part, Sophia Rasile made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rasile was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Burnham, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Payton Paleski was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Career Magnet now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Branford, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Career Magnet will square off against Wilbur Cross at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Branford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Haven at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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