Valley Regional is 0-10 against North Branford since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Thunderbirds at 3:45 p.m.
Valley Regional is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 23 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Haddam-Killingworth on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 10-2. The loss put an end to the Warriors' undefeated start to the season.
Valley Regional saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Camire, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Branford had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over Morgan.
Lauren Vitarisi and Adrienne Frost made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Vitarisi pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Frost tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Vitarisi got on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Frost scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Ardito was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lexi Falcioni, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valley Regional fell to 2-1. As for North Branford, their record is now 1-0.
Valley Regional might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from North Branford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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