Ridgefield fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Darien on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Wave by a score of 3-1. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Wave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Caitlin McGratty
05/16/25 vs Darien | 11 |
05/14/25 @ Trumbull | 8 |
05/13/25 @ Danbury | 5 |
05/07/25 @ Wilton | 7 |
05/05/25 @ Ludlowe | 7 |
+ 8 more games |
Caitlin McGratty spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jada Metzger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Ridgefield and nudges their season record down to 9-8. As for Darien, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ridgefield is set to take on their familiar foe New Canaan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 4.1, the Rams 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Darien will face off against rival McMahon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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