Valley Regional had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-7 to make it four. They came up short against the North Branford Thunderbirds, falling 13-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
As for North Branford, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.2 runs.
For North Branford's part, Lauren Vitarisi made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Vitarisi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Wyatt was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Ryszczyk, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Valley Regional and North Branford will both be playing Cromwell the next time they take the field. The Warriors will host the Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Thunderbirds will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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