Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden, CT) backers exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Shelton Gaels (Shelton, CT), 6-4 in a non-league challenge.

The now own a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they host Guilford for a non-league challenge on Friday, April 14. Sacred Heart Academy will face a Grizzlies squad coming off a 10-5 non-league win over West Haven (West Haven, CT). The Grizzlies record now stands at 5-1.

With the loss, Shelton falls to 0-6 on the campaign. The Gaels host West Haven (West Haven, CT) to face the Blue Devils in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 14. The Blue Devils enter the challenge with a record of 1-1. West Haven lost 10-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Guilford (Guilford, CT)