Morgan hasn't had much luck against North Branford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Huskies will face off against the Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. Morgan has given up an average of 19.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morgan is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Cromwell, falling 17-4.
Meanwhile, North Branford strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Haddam-Killingworth by a score of 4-0. That's two games straight that the Thunderbirds have won by exactly four runs.
Lauren Vitarisi was a major factor 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 consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adriana Hills was excellent, going 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.
North Branford pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Morgan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Morgan suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to North Branford in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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