The Sheehan Titans will head out on the road to square off against the Shelton Gaels at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Sheehan's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Shelton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sheehan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against North Haven on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Nighthawks. It was the first time this season that Sheehan let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Shelton waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Hornets out 4-3.
Riley Breunig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chayse DellaRocco, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Silva, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sheehan's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for Shelton, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Sheehan took their victory against Shelton when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 17-4. Does Sheehan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shelton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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