East Hampton extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-9. They lost 14-5 to the Haddam-Killingworth Cougars. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 7, 2024, but that streak is no more.
As for Haddam-Killingworth, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Haddam-Killingworth's part, Emma Giaccone made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Giaccone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haddam-Killingworth got a massive performance out of Sadie Mallon, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave Mallon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Mulhall, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. East Hampton will challenge rival Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Haddam-Killingworth is set to square off against their familiar foe Valley Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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