Hamden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to the Lauralton Hall Crusaders. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Hamden's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Lauralton Hall's part, Francesca Colangelo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Colangelo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Colangelo was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Wagner, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Elise Bowman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Hamden's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Lauralton Hall, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Hamden will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Notre Dame Catholic at 3:45 p.m. Notre Dame Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. Lauralton Hall does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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