While North Branford put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Valley Regional. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Warriors. The Thunderbirds have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Lauren Vitarisi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Falcioni was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Adriana Hills was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Branford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Regional only posted an OBP of .250.
Thunderbirds
| 04/11/25 vs Valley Regional | 12-0 |
| 05/25/24 vs Old Lyme | 10-1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Coginchaug Regional | 7-1 |
| 05/20/24 vs Cromwell | 15-3 |
| 05/13/24 vs East Hampton | 17-0 |
| + 4 more games |
North Branford's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Valley Regional, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, North Branford will challenge Masuk at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valley Regional, they will square off against Old Lyme at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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