Staples is 8-2 against Danbury since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Staples Wreckers will head out on the road to take on the Danbury Hatters at 11:00 a.m. Staples' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Danbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Staples is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Warde, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Staples was ranked 20th). Staples fell just short of Warde by a score of 6-4 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Danbury came up short against Darien on Wednesday and fell 6-2.
Joe Cianflone was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Staples' loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Danbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Staples took their victory against Danbury in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Staples since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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