Danbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ludlowe Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Danbury of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Mya Cefaloni spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Ludlowe's side, not much got past Alex Lewey, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Danbury off the board.
On the hitting side, Ludlowe let Lauren Foley and Rosanna Merturi loose on the outfield. Foley scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Merturi went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Danbury's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ludlowe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danbury will play host again on Friday to welcome Westhill, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Ludlowe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Canaan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. New Canaan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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