Cromwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-3 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cromwell of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For North Branford's part, Kiley Mullins was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Mullins has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Mullins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, North Branford got a massive performance out of Lexi Falcioni, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Natalia Lucibello, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Cromwell's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for North Branford, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Cromwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Branford, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coginchaug Regional will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something North Branford surely won't give up without a fight.
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