CROMWELL - North Branford took an early lead against the Cromwell High School baseball team, securing a 6-0 victory against the Panthers at home Monday. North Branford scored three runs in the first inning followed by a two-strike hit from Kyle Johnson in the third. Cromwell defeated Shoreline Conference rival North Branford 4-0 at an away game April 15. Cromwell (15-2), the defending Class S champions. Monday only marked the Panthers’ second defeat this season--the first was a 6-2 loss against Haddam-Killingworth April 5. The Panthers headed to Haddam-Killingworth and Valley Regional high schools Tuesday and Wednesday, after press time. Cromwell heads to Westbrook High School Friday at 3:45 p.m.