The West Haven Blue Devils will face off against the Branford Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Haven took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They skirted past Norwich Free Academy 4-2.
Connor Hume
| 05/15/25 vs O'Brien RVT | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lyman Hall | 4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Hand | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Morgan | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Haven | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Connor Hume spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because West Haven is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 9-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jose Padilla was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of West Haven's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-10 when he doesn't).
West Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, while Branford put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Old Saybrook. The Hornets came out on top against the Rams by a score of 3-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
West Haven's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Branford, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
West Haven couldn't quite finish off Branford in their previous meeting back in April and fell 3-1. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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