Stamford hasn't had much luck against Ridgefield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Black Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Stamford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Stamford will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Darien, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Black Knights were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Blue Wave on Wednesday. While the Black Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jack Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Travis Fuchs and Benny Degrutolla did most of the damage at the plate: Fuchs went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Degrutolla went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave Degrutolla a new career-high. Junior Ozuna also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Ridgefield sidestepped St. Joseph for a 4-2 victory.
Stamford's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Ridgefield, their record is now 2-3.
Stamford beat Ridgefield 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Black Knights repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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