Bridgeport Central had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it 15. They lost 20-0 to the Danbury Hatters. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Danbury, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4. The result was nothing new for the Hatters, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Danbury's part, Abigail O'Dell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave O'Dell a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Trimandilis was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Julia Lopez was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bridgeport Central is set to take on their familiar foe Norwalk at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Danbury will challenge rival St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hatters 3.2, the Cadets 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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