The Danbury Hatters will challenge the Ridgefield Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Danbury's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Darien 6-0. The game was the first time the Hatters have beaten the Blue Wave on their field since April 20, 2018.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Trimandilis, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Analia Duran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 12-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Sophia Cappiello was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Piper Keane was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sonia Gaughran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Danbury's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Ridgefield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Danbury couldn't quite get it done against Ridgefield when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will the Hatters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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