MILFORD — To say the Foran softball team was ready to play Hand Monday afternoon would be an understatement. Looking forward to the contest after letting a game against the Tigers slip away earlier in the season, the Lions made 11 hits count in an 8-4 victory in Milford.

The Lions scored three times in the first inning and rolled to the win, which snapped Hand’s 11-game winning streak. Foran pitcher Jessica Harkness cruised through five innings before allowing four runs in the final two innings.

Harkness allowed seven hits, three of which were slap hits by Maddie Yaggi, struck out eight and did not walk a batter in the win.

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