HITCHIN, England (Interstat) — Hitchin defeated Stamford 3-0 at home, using two goals from Brooks and a strong defensive effort to secure the result. Brooks opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Hitchin carried the lead into halftime. Ciaren Jones scored in the 52nd minute, and Brooks added his second goal in the 68th minute. Stamford could not find a response and remained without a win. The result moved Hitchin to 2-3 in the competition and 2-4 across all competitions. Stamford fell to 0-4-1 in the competition and 0-6-1 overall. Jones recorded a goal for Hitchin in the win. Hitchin controlled the match after taking an early advantage and protected its clean sheet through the final whistle. Stamford, the visiting side, was unable to convert its chances and stayed winless in the competition and across all competitions. The home victory gave Hitchin its second competition win of the season.