After flying high against Wilbur Cross last Friday, Shelton came back down to earth. The Shelton Gaels fell just short of the Stratford Red Devils by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday.
Jeanise Serrano led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Julia Lawrence was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Shelton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Stratford's side, Shyan Rolle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Tracy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shelton's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Stratford, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Shelton will be playing in front of their home fans against West Haven at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Shelton is facing West Haven at the right time seeing as West Haven is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Stratford, they will head out on the road to face off against Bunnell at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
