If East Haven was riding high off their 8-2 takedown of Shelton two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Haven Yellowjackets lost 11-2 to the North Haven Nighthawks on Wednesday. East Haven has not had much luck with North Haven recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For North Haven's part, Gabriella Blanchard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Blanchard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blanchard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, North Haven let Emelia Brandi and Alyssa DiGiovanna loose on the outfield. Brandi went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while DiGiovanna scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Isabella Blanchard was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
East Haven now has a losing record at 4-5. As for North Haven, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Haven will square off against North Branford at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Branford knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully East Haven likes a good challenge. As for North Haven, they will head out on the road to face off against Fitch at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Haven is looking to tack on another W to their 20-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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