After flying high against Platt on Tuesday, New Britain came back down to earth. The New Britain Golden Hurricanes took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Hartford Hornets on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Britain of the 15-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Hartford's part, Izzy Brito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Brito has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, East Hartford got a massive performance out of Kaylee Hernandez, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Vanessa Quealy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
New Britain's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for East Hartford, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Lewis Mills the next time they take the field. New Britain will host Lewis Mills at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, while East Hartford will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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