The matchup between Danbury and Pomperaug on Friday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Hatters were the clear victors by a 17-6 margin over the Panthers. The game marked the Hatters' most dominant win of the season so far.
Jacqueline Marks
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Jacqueline Marks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Marks was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophie O'Connell, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Analia Duran was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Danbury always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Danbury's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pomperaug, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Danbury will welcome New Canaan at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Hatters their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Pomperaug, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Branford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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