Danbury has not done well against Staples recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Danbury Hatters narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Staples Wreckers 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Danbury.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Encarnacion, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Brian Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Danbury now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Staples, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-7.
Danbury will square off against St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Danbury is facing St. Joseph at the right time seeing as St. Joseph is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Staples, they will be playing at home against Westhill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Staples' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Westhill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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