Hand and East Haven are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hand will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Hand barely beat Hamden the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Green Dragons on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three contests by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Grace Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Alexa Young
| 04/25/25 @ Hamden | 6 |
| 04/24/24 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Lauralton Hall | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Wilbur Cross | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Career Magnet | 2 |
In other batting news, Alexa Young was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Phoebe Brennan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hand kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Haven, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Shelton on Friday. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Gaels recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Hand's record now sits at 3-5. As for East Haven, their record is now 6-4.
Hand beat East Haven 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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