Shelton Gaels (Shelton, CT) backers exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Hamden Green Dragons (Hamden, CT), 10-9 in a non-league challenge.

The Gaels now own a 1-15 record. They take the field next when they host Guilford for a non-league challenge on Wednesday, May 10. Shelton will battle a Grizzlies squad coming off a 5-4 non-league win over Branford (Branford, CT). The Grizzlies record now stands at 13-4.

With the loss, Hamden falls to 6-10 on the campaign. The Green dragons travel to Career Magnet (New Haven, CT) to battle the Panthers in a Southern Connecticut - Oronoque challenge on Wednesday, May 10. The Panthers enter the challenge with a record of 3-9. Career Magnet lost 16-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Guilford (Guilford, CT)