The North Branford Thunderbirds will head out to take on the East Hampton Bellringers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. North Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so East Hampton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Branford is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Woodstock Academy just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Centaurs by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for East Hampton's offense. They came up short against Haddam-Killingworth on Thursday, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bellringers have suffered since April 11th.
East Hampton now has a losing record of 6-7. As for North Branford, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-2.
Everything went North Branford's way against East Hampton in their previous matchup back in April, as North Branford made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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