Branford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Hand Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Branford of the 18-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Branford 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. Burnham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Hand's side, Erin Cerny was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. 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, the team relied heavily on Bianca Pasquinelli, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Cash, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Branford's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Hand, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branford will face off against 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. As for Hand, they will head out on the road to square off against Cheshire at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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