Plainville had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They came up short against the East Hartford Hornets, falling 10-2. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for East Hartford, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. Considering they have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For East Hartford's part, Izzy Brito made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. With that strong performance, Brito is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jailyn Kershaw was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracelyn Tipton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Plainville will challenge Middletown at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Hartford, they will face off against Bristol Central at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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