Danbury won against Wilton last Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Danbury Hatters narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Stamford Black Knights 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Danbury, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dustin Pitti tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Danbury let Luke Ciccone and Giani Chieffalo loose on the outfield. Ciccone scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Chieffalo scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matt Morehouse, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Danbury and bumps their season record up to 7-5. As for Stamford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Danbury will face off against Warde at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Warde is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Danbury will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Stamford, they will head out on the road to challenge Westhill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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