East Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-4 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Hampton of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Neha Sidana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On North Branford's side, Lauren Vitarisi was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Vitarisi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vitarisi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, North Branford got a massive performance out of Adriana Hills, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madi DeStefano, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
East Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for North Branford, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
East Hampton will head out on the road to face off against Morgan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Morgan is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning East Hampton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. North Branford will take on Cromwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Branford's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Cromwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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