East Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Hampton of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For North Branford's part, Kiley Mullins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Mullins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Mullins was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lily Ardito and Lexi Falcioni did most of the damage at the plate: Ardito went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Falcioni scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adriana Hills, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
East Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for North Branford, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
East Hampton will take on Coventry at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so East Hampton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Branford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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