Thunderbirds
| 04/30/25 vs Coginchaug Regional | 5-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Westbrook | 19-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Old Lyme | 5-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Law | 9-6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Valley Regional | 12-0 |
| + 8 more games |
North Branford had won 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they bumped their record up to 10-0 to make it 14. They came out on top against the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils by a score of 5-1. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won seven in a row.
Lauren Vitarisi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adriana Hills, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Falcioni, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Coginchaug Regional, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Coginchaug Regional's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emily Allen gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. North Branford is set to challenge their familiar foe Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunderbirds 1.2, the Cougars 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Coginchaug Regional will square off against rival Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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