Westhill extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-4. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Danbury Hatters. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hatters apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Danbury, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For Danbury's part, they let Ryan Busse and Shawn Torpey run wild. Busse went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Torpey got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Busse has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake O'Keefe, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Westhill is set to face off against their familiar foe Ludlowe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Danbury will challenge rival McMahon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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