Hamden is 2-8 against Shelton since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Green Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gaels at 3:45 p.m. Hamden has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hamden lost 15-3 to Hand on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Green Dragons have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, Shelton waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Yellowjackets get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Gaels have won by just one run.
Not much got past Sammi Denihan, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep East Haven off the board. Denihan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avery Wheeler was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Shelton's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hamden, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-14.
Hamden suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Shelton in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Green Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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