Danbury is 2-8 against Warde since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hatters will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. Danbury will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Danbury made easy work of Stamford and carried off a 10-1 win. Considering the Hatters have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacqueline Marks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sophie O'Connell and Julia Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: O'Connell went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Lopez went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Avianna Hul also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Danbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Warde fell victim to St. Joseph and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They lost 6-0 to the Cadets. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Danbury pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Warde, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Danbury came up short against Warde in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 8-3. Can the Hatters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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