Hand can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past the Branford Hornets 9-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hand.
Erin Cerny made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. Cerny has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cerny was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bianca Pasquinelli was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Tatum Cash was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Branford's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Burnham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hand has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Branford, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hand will square off against Cheshire at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cheshire will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Hand surely won't give up without a fight. As for Branford, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillhouse at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hillhouse is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Branford will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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