SOFTBALL: Haddam-Killingworth outlasts North Branford in key Shoreline Conference contest

NORTH BRANFORD — Haddam-Killingworth and North Branford both entered Wednesday’s contest unbeaten in the Shoreline Conference Large Division.

So it was rather fitting that the game wasn’t decided until the final out.

The host Thunderbirds scored once in the bottom of the seventh inning on a passed ball, but left the bases loaded when shortstop Lauren McCann snared a line drive to record the final out.

The Cougars survived with a thrilling 6-5 victory at Totoket Park.

H-K catcher Casey Jackson’s RBI single broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the seventh, and then Caroline Fortuna drove in pinch runner Julia Gabbitt with the eventual winning run.

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Pitcher Jess Harkness had 15 strikeouts and allowed three hits and three walks to lead eighth-ranked Foran to a 4-1 win over No. 5 Amity in this Southern Connecticut Conference interdivision win at Woodbridge.

Rebekah DeRosa went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and two RBIs, Gina Georgetti had two RBIs and Fallon Bevino had two hits for the Lions (7-2). Teresa Marchitto had two hits and an RBI for the Spartans (7-2).

Law 2, Cheshire 0: Jenna Bernard went the distance for Law (6-4) to earn the SCC interdivision win.

Sam Murphy contributed with a double for the Eagles. Sarah Como had a double for the Rams (7-4).
Sacred Heart Academy 4, Lyman Hall 1: Molly Flowers allowed five hits and struck out 15 for Sacred Heart Academy in an SCC interdivision win at Hamden.

Becca Marks had three hits and two RBIs and Cameron Maselli had two hits and a run for the Pacers (6-4). Avery Doyle had a hit and a run for Lyman Hall (3-7).

Sheehan 3, Guilford 2: Kayla Humphrey went the distance for the Titans (5-4), surrendering eight hits while striking out three to earn her third win of the season. She also was 2-for-3 with an RBI. Guilford dropped to 3-8.

Lauralton Hall 12, Pomperaug 1: Jessica Napolitano had two triples, a home run, four runs and four RBIs for the host Crusaders in this SWC win at Milford.

Jackie Brewster had two singles, a home run, three runs and an RBI and Alex Moleski had a hit, two runs and two RBIs for Lauralton Hall (7-2).

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