After a string of seven wins, Old Lyme's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 10-1 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Old Lyme of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 2nd.
For North Branford's part, Kiley Mullins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Mullins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Branford got a massive performance out of Natalia Lucibello, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Onofrio, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Old Lyme's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-5. As for North Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Old Lyme will be playing at home against Windsor Locks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Old Lyme's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Windsor Locks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. North Branford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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