East Haven extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hand Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 back in April.
As for Hand, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Hand's part, Grace Hall spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, Hall is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Alexa Young was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lena Aguzzi, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Haven will square off against Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hand, they will venture away from home to challenge Lyman Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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