Wilbur Cross had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it four. They lost 20-0 to the Branford Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-4 back in April.
As for Branford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. That looming 20-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Branford's part, Tatum Lipka made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lipka was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Branford got a massive performance out of Tia Graziano, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those three stolen bases gave Graziano a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Paleski, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilbur Cross will square off against Hamden at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Branford, they will venture away from home to take on North Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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