Hamden extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They came up short against the Shelton Gaels, falling 17-0. That's two games in a row now that the Green Dragons have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Shelton, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Hamden: they've now won four in a row.
For Shelton's part, Sammi Denihan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Denihan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
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. Another player making a difference was Chayse DellaRocco, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hamden has already played their next game (against Cheshire Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Shelton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-0 victory against Wilbur Cross on the 30th.
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