Shelton has gone a perfect 10-0 against Wilbur Cross recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Gaels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Governors at 3:45 p.m. Shelton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Shelton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hamden a 17-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Gaels in their matchups with the Green Dragons: they've now won four in a row.
Sammi Denihan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Jeanise Serrano
| 04/28/25 vs Hamden | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Sheehan | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Branford | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hand | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeanise Serrano, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Chayse DellaRocco was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Shelton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lauralton Hall hit Wilbur Cross with a 14-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Governors came up short against the Crusaders, falling 20-7.
Wilbur Cross dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Shelton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything went Shelton's way against Wilbur Cross in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Shelton made off with a 13-0 win. Will the Gaels repeat their success, or do the Governors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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