
Gaels
04/11/25 @ Branford | 20 |
04/09/25 vs Hand | 16 |
04/21/25 vs Hillhouse | 13 |
04/05/25 @ McMahon | 12 |
04/17/25 vs O'Brien RVT | 10 |
After losing to Sacred Heart Academy the last time they met, Shelton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gaels blew past Sacred Heart Academy 10-1 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Gaels, who have now won seven games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Sammi Denihan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shelton got a massive performance out of Avery Wheeler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jeanise Serrano, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Shelton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Shelton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Shelton has already played their next contest, a 1-0 loss against East Haven on the 25th. Sacred Heart Academy has also already played their next game (against Foran), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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