North Branford is 6-0 against Portland since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Branford Thunderbirds are on the road again to play the Portland Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Portland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Branford, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, North Branford never let their opponents score. They blew past Cromwell 16-0. That's two games straight that North Branford has won by exactly 16 runs.
Kiley Mullins spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, North Branford got a massive performance out of Adriana Hills, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Onofrio, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They suffered a tough 31-0 defeat at the hands of Hale Ray.
North Branford's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
North Branford took their win against Portland when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. Will North Branford repeat their success, or does Portland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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