Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hillhouse's offense. They lost 16-0 to the Shelton Gaels on Tuesday. Hillhouse just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Shelton's part, Bria Hayden was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hayden has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hayden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Montero, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Julia Lawrence, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hillhouse's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Shelton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-10.
Hillhouse will be playing at home against Branford at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shelton, they will head out on the road to square off against Seymour at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shelton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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