There's no place like home for Cromwell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the North Branford Thunderbirds 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Thunderbirds back in April, they had to take a 12-0 loss.
Ell Wren
| 05/11/26 vs North Branford | 8 |
| 05/07/26 vs Middletown | 7 |
| 05/04/26 @ East Hampton | 6 |
| 04/29/26 vs Morgan | 10 |
| 04/27/26 @ Portland | 9 |
| + 7 more games |
Ell Wren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cromwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Jupe, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Cromwell now has a winning record of 8-7. As for North Branford, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cromwell will host Bolton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Branford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Haddam-Killingworth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunderbirds 0.9, the Cougars 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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