Hillhouse was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 20-3 to the Branford Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillhouse of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Branford's part, Tatum Lipka made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Lipka was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Branford got a massive performance out of Madigan Lawler, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Sophia Rasile was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run.
Hillhouse's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Branford, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
As of now, neither Hillhouse nor Branford have any future games scheduled.
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