The North Haven Nighthawks will head out to take on the West Haven Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North Haven came out on top against Branford on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run third inning. The Nighthawks put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 14-2 victory. The Nighthawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brianna Palmese was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Palmese was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That hit was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Alyssa Ferriouolo was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Anquillare, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
North Haven always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, West Haven got themselves on the board against Hamden on Wednesday, but Hamden never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Green Dragons. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Green Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
The victory got West Haven back to even at 2-2. As for North Haven, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
North Haven took their victory against West Haven when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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