East Hampton extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-11. They lost 11-0 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
As for North Branford, their win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
For North Branford's part, Lauren Vitarisi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Vitarisi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Alia Martone was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addy Wyatt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
East Hampton has already played their next matchup, an 18-0 victory against Morgan on the 15th. As for North Branford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-1 win against Old Lyme on the 15th.
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