Shelton is 0-8 against East Haven since May of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Gaels will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 4:15 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
East Haven will be up against a hot Shelton team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Gaels came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Sheehan. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Gaels have posted since May 2, 2024.
Sammi Denihan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shelton's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tori Silva, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, East Haven sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Guilford on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
Shelton's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for East Haven, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
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