After two games on the road, North Branford is heading back home. They will take on the Cromwell Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Branford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
North Branford is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against East Hampton (and have done all season long). Everything went North Branford's way against East Hampton on Friday as North Branford made off with a 16-4 victory.
Lauren Vitarisi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Vitarisi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vitarisi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, North Branford got a massive performance out of Adriana Hills, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madi DeStefano, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Cromwell had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Valley Regional on Friday.
North Branford's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Cromwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
North Branford took their victory against Cromwell in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 16-0. Will North Branford repeat their success, or does Cromwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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