After a string of nine wins, North Branford's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Ellington Knights by a score of 4-3. North Branford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ellington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kiley Mullins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Natalia Lucibello made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Ellington's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Camryn Fisher gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyla Gambacorta, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Sara Gilbert was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Branford fell to 9-1. As for Ellington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
North Branford will head out on the road to square off against Masuk at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Branford is looking to tack on another W to their 16-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Ellington, they will challenge Bolton at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Ellington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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