On Friday, Sheehan faced North Haven in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sheehan Titans lost 11-0 to the North Haven Nighthawks. It was the first time this season that Sheehan let down their fans at home.
For North Haven's part, Gabriella Blanchard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Blanchard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blanchard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Alyssa Ferriouolo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emelia Brandi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sheehan's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for North Haven, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sheehan will take on Shelton at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shelton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for North Haven, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Branford at 7:00 p.m. North Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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