In what's become a running theme this season, North Branford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the East Hampton Bellringers. The win was nothing new for North Branford as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lauren Vitarisi made a big impact 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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vitarisi was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On East Hampton's side, Neha Sidana was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
North Branford's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for East Hampton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
North Branford will be playing at home against Cromwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Cromwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Hampton, they will head out on the road to take on Morgan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Morgan is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning East Hampton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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