After two games on the road, Shelton is heading back home. They will take on the Branford Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shelton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Shelton got the win against Hillhouse by a conclusive 15-2.
Bria Hayden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hayden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hayden was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Silva, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jeanise Serrano, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Branford fell victim to Lauralton Hall and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Crusaders. Branford has not had much luck with Lauralton Hall recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Shelton's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Branford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Branford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shelton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Branford, though, as they've been averaging 9.3. Given Shelton's sizable advantage in that area, Branford will need to find a way to close that gap.
Shelton skirted past Branford 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Branford's Marzia Johnson, who struck out 11 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Shelton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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