Danbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westhill Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hatters have suffered against the Vikings since April 19, 2017.
Giani Chieffalo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan Busse was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Kaden Chenard also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Danbury's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Westhill, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Danbury will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Haven at 4:00 p.m. As for Westhill, they will head out to take on Ludlowe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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