North Branford is a perfect 10-0 against Morgan since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Branford has 11 straight wins, Morgan has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
North Branford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Haddam-Killingworth, who was ranked 21st at the time (North Branford was ranked third). The Thunderbirds never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Friday. Those four runs were actually the fewest the Thunderbirds have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Lauren Vitarisi
| 05/02/25 @ Haddam-Killingworth | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Coginchaug Regional | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hale Ray | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Cromwell | 12 |
| 04/21/25 vs Old Lyme | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Lauren Vitarisi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adriana Hills, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Morgan lost 17-4 to Cromwell on Thursday.
North Branford's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Morgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
North Branford took their win against Morgan when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 19-3 score. Will the Thunderbirds repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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