Monday just wasn't the day for Valley Regional's offense. They lost 12-0 to the Haddam-Killingworth Cougars on Monday. Valley Regional has not had much luck with Haddam-Killingworth recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Valley Regional saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Rae, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Haddam-Killingworth's side, Emma Giaccone tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Grace Natanzon was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Annabelle Zajac was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Valley Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Haddam-Killingworth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Regional will take on North Branford at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. North Branford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Haddam-Killingworth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Hampton at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. East Hampton is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Haddam-Killingworth will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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