Branford extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Shelton Gaels. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gaels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 back in April.
Branford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Burnham, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Shelton, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by nine runs or more this season.
On Shelton's side, Sammi Denihan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Denihan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Shelton got a massive performance out of Sadie Balocca, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave Balocca a new career-high. Avery Wheeler was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
While Branford had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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