After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Haven, Branford was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Wilbur Cross Governors 22-4. With that win, the Hornets brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Tatum Lipka made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Lipka was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Tia Graziano
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In other batting news, Branford let Tia Graziano and Sophia Rasile run wild. Graziano got on base in three of her six plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Rasile went 3-for-6 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Graziano a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikenna Leigh, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Branford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
The victory snapped Branford's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Wilbur Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Branford will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Governors: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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