Ridgefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Danbury Hatters. Ridgefield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Danbury apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Danbury's part, Giani Chieffalo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Chieffalo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Ciccone was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gary Cueto, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ridgefield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Danbury, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Ridgefield will be playing at home against Greenwich at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenwich is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Ridgefield will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Danbury, they will take on Darien at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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