Hillhouse was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-2 to the Shelton Gaels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillhouse of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For Shelton's part, Bria Hayden was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hayden has been nothing but reliable: 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. Jeanise Serrano was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hillhouse's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shelton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Hillhouse will head out on the road to challenge Bassick at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Branford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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