Morgan couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 24-8 loss to the North Branford Thunderbirds on Monday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Morgan is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For North Branford's part, Lauren Vitarisi made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Vitarisi was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabi Senerchia, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Lily Ardito was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
North Branford pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Morgan will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Branford, they will head out on the road to challenge Haddam-Killingworth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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