Portland had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it ten. They lost 20-1 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. If the Highlanders were looking for revenge after losing 23-0 to the Thunderbirds when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for North Branford, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 7-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
For North Branford's part, Adrienne Frost made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Frost was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, North Branford let Lexi Falcioni and Addi Wyatt run wild. Falcioni went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Wyatt went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Those six RBI gave Falcioni a new career-high. Alia Martone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Portland is set to face off against their familiar foe East Hampton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Branford will challenge rival Westbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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