Tigers
| 04/30/25 vs Foran | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ East Haven | 6 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hamden | 18 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lauralton Hall | 17 |
| 04/21/25 vs Wilbur Cross | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
The Hand Tigers will take on the Shelton Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hand is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Hand is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Foran just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to the Lions.
Lena Aguzzi was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Shelton never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Wilbur Cross 14-0. Considering the Gaels have won nine matchups by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tori Silva was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sammi Denihan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Shelton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Shelton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hand, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Hand hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Shelton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Hand might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Shelton in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
