Baseball Recap: Danbury Extends Road Winning Streak to Three

Danbury hadn't done well against St. Joseph Central Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Lakers came out on top against the Crimson Streaks by a score of 12-9. Considering the Lakers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Danny Carroll was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

Logan Lucas

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/09/25 @ St. Joseph Central Catholic	3
03/11/25 @ Cardinal Stritch	2
05/01/24 vs Old Fort	1
04/20/24 vs St. Paul	1
04/18/24 vs Woodmore	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Lucas, who scored two runs and stole a base. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Croix Waldron was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Danbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Danbury's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Danbury will head out to face off against St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Flyers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for St. Joseph Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Monroeville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Crimson Streaks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.