Softball roundup for April 30
WATERBURY,CT-30 April 2010-043010EC02-- Seymour Pitcher Steph Burt winds up for a throw against Holy Cross. The Wildcats beat the Crusaders in Friday's game in Waterbury. Erin Covey Republican-American
Steph Burt struck out the last three batters of the game to get out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the seventh as Seymour held off Holy Cross, 3-2, in Naugatuck Valley League softball Friday in Waterbury.
Burt also drove in a run with a double for the Wildcats (8-3). Carissa Wasikowski added an RBI single, while Amanda Willette finished with a single, a walk and two runs scored.
Tori Cheske had a single, triple and a run for the Crusaders (8-3), and also struck out 11 hitters. Kayla Dos Santos recorded two hits and also scored a run.
Torrington 3, St. Paul 0: Kelly McDonnell had two singles and an RBI for the Red Raiders in the road win. Lauren Begey added an RBI single for Torrington (7-5), and Chelsea Matzko tossed a two-hitter.
Emily O’Keefe and Emily Miller singled for the Falcons (6-5). O’Keefe tossed a three-hitter.
Ansonia 22, Wilby 0: Ashley Bowns had three hits and two home runs to lead the Chargers at Bucks Hill Park.
Tierney Lawlor had a single, double, triple and five RBI for the Chargers (7-4). Jessica Mooney ddin’t allow a hit in five innings. Wilby is 0-13.
Naugatuck 8, Derby 2: Julia Longo recorded two hits, two RBI and scored a run in Naugatuck’s win at home.
Melissa Labonte finished with three hits for the Greyhounds (9-2), while Skye Stella added two hits.
Stephanie Dytko had two hits for the Red Raiders (3-7).
Watertown 13, Crosby 1: Nikki Hodorowski had three hits and four RBI to lead Watertown in Waterbury.
Kailie Borkowski added three hits and three RBI for the Indians (5-6), and Cate Lucewicz struck out 10.
Liz Santana notched a run-scoring single for the Bulldogs (3-8).
Wolcott 2, East Hampton 0: Alicia Markie tossed a two-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts as the Eagles blanked East Hampton in an out-of-league game in Wolcott.
It was the second straight shutout for Markie, who gave up a total of three hits through three games this week. Emily Morris had two hits and an RBI while Danielle Fournier added an RBI for Wolcott (8-2).
Softball roundup for April 23
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Courtesy runner Brooke Leshin scored from third base on Lindsay Boland’s sharp infield grounder past the pitcher’s mound for the only run of the game with two outs in the top of the 10th as Woodland edged host Seymour, 1-0, in the Naugatuck Valley League.
Rebecca Norton opened the inning with her second hit before leaving for a pinch-runner. Leshin then beat out possible force plays at second and third base.
Katie Alfiere tossed a seven-hitter with eight strikeouts for the Hawks (8-0). Amanda Willette and Carrissa Wasikowski each had two hits for the Wildcats (5-3).
“It was very close, well-played game,” said Woodland coach Loren Luddy. “Every single one of our fielders had a ball hit at them in big spots, and they came through. Katie has great endurance. I had no doubt she could throw 10 innings.”
Torrington 5, Sacred Heart 0: Molly Bartles tossed a complete game-shutout with eight strikeouts in Torrington’s win at home.
Kelly McDonnell had an RBI triple for the Red Raiders (4-4). Chelsea Matzko chipped in with a run-scoring single.
Lewis Mills 20, Housatonic 0 (5): Emily Bohmer tossed her seventh career no-hitter and second of the week in leading
Holy Cross 3, Naugatuck 0: Deanna Aurio’s infield single scored Alessandra DiMaria in the top of the eighth to break a scoreless tie in Naugatuck.
Kayla Dos Santos later scored on a fielder’s choice in the eighth and Tori Cheske scored on a passed ball.
Cheske allowed only two hits with no walks and 12 strikeouts and also had six assists.
Leanne Wallace had a single in the third, and Sydney Cotto singled in the eighth for Naugatuck (7-2).
Watertown 1, St. Paul 0: Nicole Hodorowski doubled and scored on an error for Watertown in the first inning and Indians held on to win at home.
Cate Lucewicz earned the win for the Indians (3-5), allowing just only hit while striking out nine.
Ashley Cole had the hit for the Falcons (4-4). Melissa McClain struck out 13 and allowed only one hit.
Ansonia 12, Derby 2: Catherine Devellis had four hits and three RBI to lead the visiting Chargers. Kristin Mooney added three hits and an RBI for Ansonia (5-2). Jenna Olenowski led the Raiders (2-6) with a two-run triple.
Softball roundup for April 22
Seymour 4, Wolcott 3: Emily Coyne’s grounder to the left of the mound was misplayed, allowing Kim Ferris to score the tie-breaking run in the top of the eighth as the visiting Wildcats handed Wolcott its first loss of the season.
SEYMOUR 4, WOLCOTT 3 (8)
Seymour 100 002 01 —4 7 1
Wolcott 002 001 00 — 3 7 2
Stephanie Burt and Maggie Crocamo and Alicia Markie and Emily Morris. SO: Burt, 9; Markie, 5. Records: S 5-2; W 6-1.
ANSONIA 6, ST. PAUL 5
Ansonia 020 102 01 — 6 4 4
St. Paul 001 121 00 — 5 10 5
Maria Darling and Leah Pedevillano; Emily O’Keefe and Jessica Michaels. SO: Darling 10, O’Keefe 13. Records: A 4-2, SP 4-3.
ROUNDUP FOR APRIL 21
Watertown 6, Derby 3: Nikki Hodorowski singled, doubled and tripled and drove in three runs as the Indians topped the Red Raiders in NVL play at Veterans Field in Watertown.
Nicole Thomas and Mary Fielder had two hits each for Watertown (2-5).
Sam Corso and Jordyn DiMartino both had two hits for Derby (2-5).
Kennedy 9, Sacred Heart 8: Gina Petrillo drove in the game-winning run with a single in the top of the seventh innings as Kennedy edged Sacred Heart.
Freshman Lilly Martinez smashed a grand slam for the Eagles (2-4), while Christine O’Donnell recorded two hits and two RBI.
Jessica Aronin had three hits and an RBI for the Hearts (1-7). Pitcher Joanie Symonovich struck out 12.
Torrington 9, Crosby 3: Brittany Gustufson had three hits and drove in two runs as the Red Raiders topped the Bulldogs at Crosby.
Tallia Zabarra had two hits and two runs scored while Kelly McDonnell and Baylee Vinisco both had RBI hits. Chelsea Matzko tossed a two-hitter with 15 strikeouts, and at the plate had two hits and scored two runs for Torrington (2-5).
Alyssa Arroyo and Kelly Burke had one hit apiece for Crosby (1-6).
Holy Cross 16, Wilby 1 (5): Alessandra DiMaria contributed two hits, three runs and three RBI to lead the Crusaders to the home win.
Bella Morrone had two hits and two RBI while DeAnna Aurio chipped in with two hits and two RBI for Holy Cross (6-1).
Alexis Soto singled for Wilby (0-8).
Softball roundup for April 19
Tori Cheske had two singles and two runs scored and also tossed a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts as Holy Cross edged Torrington, 4-3, in NVL action in Waterbury.
Olivia Pelletier had two single and a run scored fro Holy Cross (5-1) and Jen Gregorio added two singles and an RBI.
Kelly McDonnell hit an RBI single in the first for Torrington (3-3) and Jackie Maraia added an RBI triple in the seventh.
Crosby 16, Wilby 0 (5): Monica Rivera tossed a no-hitter with nine strikeouts as Crosby downed Wilby, 16-0, in a five-ininng NVL game at Bucks Hill Park.
Rivera also had four hits, including a grand slam, with six RBI and four runs scored for Crosby (1-5). Alyssa Arroyo had a double and two runs scored and Kellie Burke added a two-run double.
Woodland 14, Watertown 0: Katie Alfiere struck out 11 and also added three hits and two RBI as Woodland cruised past Watertown in Beacon Falls.
Lindsay Boland had three hits and two RBI for the Hawks (7-0), while Kaiti Lembo chipped in with two hits and three RBI.
Nikki Hodorowski notched a hit for the Indians (1-5).
Naugatuck 12, Sacred Heart 1: Lianne Wallace recorded three hits, including a triple, with two RBI and a run scored to lead Naugatuck past Sacred Heart at home.
Alexis Granahan added two hits and a RBI for the Greyhounds (4-1), while Skye Stella, Julia Longo and Daniella Stoeher had two hits apiece.
Samantha Corcoran had two hits for the Hearts (1-5).
Wolcott 10, Derby 0: Alicia Markie pitched a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts for the unbeaten Eagles in NVL play.
Jackie Couillard led Wolcott (6-0) with a triple, double, single and three RBI. Gabrielle Gallucci and Kayleigh Kirkendal added two singles and two RBI apiece.
Derby’s Taylor McMahon broke up Markie’s no-hit bid with a single to lead off the seventh inning. The Raiders fell to 2-4.
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Emily Morris had four hits and four RBI, and Alicia Markie tossed a four-hitter with 14 strikeouts to lead undefeated Wolcott over previously unbeaten Naugatuck, 11-1, on Friday in an NVL game in Wolcott.
Danny Fournier added two hits and three runs scored for Wolcott (5-0), and Gabrielle Gallucci chipped in with two hits and three runs scored. Jackie Couillard also had two hits.
Lianne Wallace had an RBI single in the seventh for Naugatuck (4-1).
Woodland 7, Torrington 0: Katie Alfiere tossed a two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts as the Hawks blanked the Red Raiders in NVL play in Beacon Falls.
Alfiere also had a triple, single and an RBI. Emily Wirsing and Aubrey Roulanaitis had two hits and an RBI apiece while Kaiti Lembo chipped in with two hits for Woodland (6-0).
Kelly McDonnell and Lauren Begey had a hit each for Torrington (2-3).
Watertown 15, Kennedy 0 (6): Cate Lucewicz pitched a four-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts as the host Indians topped the Eagles in six innings at Veterans Park in Watertown.
Nikki Hodorowski had two hits, three RBI and five runs scored while Mary Fielder added three hits and three RBI. Nicole Thomas contributed with two hits and three RBI for Watertown (1-4).
Lilly Martinez tripled for Kennedy (1-4).
Softball Roundup For April 16
Emily O’Keefe threw a two-hit shutout and smacked a home run for the only run of the game to lead St. Paul to a 1-0 victory over previously unbeaten Holy Cross on Thursday in the Naugatuck Valley League.
Tori Cheske threw a one-hitter and struck out 12 for Cross (4-1). The Falcons improved to 4-2.
Seymour 11, Sacred Heart 0: Stephanie Burt tossed a perfect game with 12 strikeouts in Seymour.
Offensively, Burt contributed a sacrifice fly in the first and a two-run single in the fifth.
Amanda Willette had three hits, three runs scored and four stolen bases for Seymour (4-2), and Carissa Wasikowski chipped in with two hits.
Kim Ferris contributed two hits, two runs scored and an RBI.
Ansonia 14, Crosby 1: Kristin Mooney had a triple, single and five RBI for the Chargers in Ansonia. Shannon O’Brien added a double, single and a run scored for Ansonia (3-1). Maria Darling allowed four hits and struck out nine.
Wolcott 4, Ansonia 3: Alex Harbanuk had three hits, including a two-run single in the fourth, for the visiting Eagles.
Alicia Markie had two hits for Wolcott (4-0) and tossed a four-hitter.
Maria Darling had two-run single for Ansonia (3-2), and Jessica O’Connor added two singles and a run scored.
Burt Perfect vs. Sacred Heart....Steph Burt had 12 k's and did not allow a ball out of the infield in an 11-0 win over sacred Heart...Amanda Willette led the offense with 3 hits, 3 runs an rbi and 4 stolen bases....
Softball roundup for April 14
Holy Cross 8, Sacred Heart 0: Tori Cheske allowed just one hit with 17 strikeouts and also belted four hits to account for all eight runs at Municipal Stadium.
Cheske had RBI singles in the first and sixth innings for Holy Cross (4-0) and hit a three-run home run in the third and a three-run triple in the sixth.
Alessandra DiMaria walked four times and scored four runs, and Kayla Dos Santos chipped in with three sacrifice bunts.
Samantha Corcoran had a single in the second for the Hearts (1-3).
Naugatuck 11, Crosby 2: Daniellea Stoehrer doubled, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Greyhounds to their fourth win without a loss.
Skye Stella singled, doubled and scored four runs for the winners while Melissa Labonte and Alexis Granahan each had two hits and two runs, with Labonte also driving in a run. Lianne Wallas had a hit and three RBI.
Crosby (0-4) received a hit and a run from Liz Santana and a hit and an RBI from Alyssa Rivera.
Seymour 16, Derby 2: Kim Ferris went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead Seymour over Derby on the road.
Emily Cayne added three hits and two RBI for the Wildcats (3-2), while Kelly Mitchell struck out eight to earn the win. Jenna Olenoski had the lone hit for Derby (1-3).
Woodland 10, St. Paul 0: Katie Alfiere allowed only one hit and struck out 12 for the visiting Hawks.
Angie Wirsing had an RBI single for Woodland (5-0), which was aided by 13 walks and three hit batsmen. Kallie Landeroute had the only hit for St. Paul (3-2) in the second inning.
Torrington 4, Watertown 3: In the bottom of the seventh, Chelsea Matzko’s two-out single scored Talia Zabbara with the winning run.
Earlier in the seventh, Molly Bartles hit a sacrifice fly and Kelly McDonnell’s infield grounder tied the game at 3-3 for Torrington (2-2).
Kaylie Borkowski had an RBI double for Watertown (0-4), and Nikki Mancinone singled and scored.
Kennedy 20, Wilby 1: Ashley Gonzalez and Christine O’Donnell each had two hits and two RBI to lead the Eagles in a five-inning game.
Lilly Martinez had two hits and two RBI for Kennedy (1-3). Wilby is 0-3.
Newtown 9-1
Newtown came to town with a veteren lineup and senior pitcher and dominated the young Cats. The Cats had a leadoff single by Wilette and runners on 2nd and 3rd in the first but could not get that big hit to score. Steph Burt pitched 4 solid innings but ran into trouble in the 5th and was relieved by Kelly Ferris. The Cats lone run came in the 7th when Sarah Molin tripled and scored on Carissa Wasikowski's double. Derby Wednesday and Sacred Heart on Thursday.
Softball roundup for April 12
Skye Stella had four hits, including two triples, to lead Naugatuck over Watertown, 6-1, Monday in Naugatuck Valley League action in Naugatuck.
Alexis Granahan added two hits and two runs scored for Naugatuck (3-0) and Alexa Marucci tossed a two-hitter.
Nikki Hodorowski had an RBI triple, scoring Mary Fielder in the fourth for Watertown (0-3). Trisha Kowalski had the only other hit.
Wolcott 4, Torrington 2: Danielle Fournier notched two singles and a triple to lead Wolcott to the win at Torrington.
Michelle Markie struck out six and allowed only five hits for the Eagles (3-0).
Kelly McDonnell had two singles, a double and a run scored for the Red Raiders (1-2).
Holy Cross 5, Derby 1: Tori Cheske pitched a two-hitter with 19 strikeouts and no walks, and she also paced the Holy Cross offense with a two-run home run and an RBI triple.
Theresa Marcelynas added a triple, a single and two runs scored for the Crusaders (3-0).
Cheske allowed a leadoff double to Derby’s Jenna Olenowski and a one-out single to Sam Corso in the first inning then retired the final 20 batters she faced.
Seymour 13, Kennedy 2: Brianna Donnarummo hit a two-run home run for the Wildcats and Steph Burt added two hits and five RBI in Waterbury.
Amanda Willette had three hits and three runs scored for Seymour (2-1) and Emily Coyne chipped in with three hits and three RBI. Kelly Ferris allowed four hits and struck out 11.
Lilly Martinez had a double, triple and RBI for Kennedy (0-3).
Ansonia 9, Sacred Heart 0: Maria Darling allowed four hits and struck out six and also had two hits for the Chargers (2-1) at Municipal Stadium.
Jessica Aronin had two hits for the Hearts (1-3).
Woodland 19, Wilby 0: Aubrey Roulanaitis had three hits and five RBI to lead the Hawks in a five-ininng game in Waterbury.
Lindsay Boland had two hits and three RBI for Woodland (4-0) and Katie Alfiere and Amanda Gomez combined on a one-hitter. Wilby’s Daliza Rodriguez had the only hit in the fourth.
St. Paul 11, Crosby 2: Emily O’Keefe struck out 17 in leading St. Paul over Crosby in Waterbury.
Ali Vojtila reached base five times for the Falcons (3-1), including a triple. Simone Morin chipped in with two hits.
Liz Santana had two hits, including a triple, to lead the Bulldogs (0-3).
Cats mistakes costly in 1-0 loss to St. paul
St Paul pitcher Emily O'Keefe shut out the Cats and struck out 15 and scored the only run of the game. The Cats were held to 3 hits and had a couple of oppurtinites to score but couldn't come up with the big hit. The Cats now 1-1 have a big week coming up with 4 cosecutive games...at Kennedy Monday...Newtown Tuesday...at Derby Wednesday and Home Thursday against Sacred Heart.
Cats open up with big win against Watertown
Steph Burt's 2 out bases loaded double in the second cleared the bases as the Cats opened up a 6-0 lead. Burt went the distance on the mound giving up only a fifth inning single while striking out 9...Kim Ferris tripled and scored and had 3 hits on the day..Amanda Willette, Emily Coyne, and Kelly Mitchell had 2 hits.
The cats meet Newtown Friday at Home....postponed to Tuesday at 4.
Woodland 6, New Milford 1: Kaiti Lembo had three hits and scored four runs for the Hawks in a nonleague game in New Milford.
Rebecca Norton added two hits and an RBI for Woodland (3-0), and Aubrey Roulanaitis chipped in with a double, two singles and an RBI. Lindsay Boland also had a single and a triple, and Katie Alfiere allowed four hits and struck out seven.
Wolcott 8, Sacred Heart 1: Alicia Markie allowed two hits and one unearned run while striking out 16 as the visiting Eagles knocked off the Hearts.
Gabrielle Gallucci hit a grand slam while Emily Morris contributed two triples and an RBI.
Jackie Couillard had a single and a triple while Danielle Fournier added two singles for Wolcott (2-0).
Sara Corcoran and Tina Nave each singled for Sacred Heart (1-1).
St. Paul 10, Woodstock Academy 0: Emily O’Keefe hurled a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts, and also went 5-for-5 at the plate with a double, as the Falcons claimed their first win of the season in Bristol.
Ali Vojtila went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer and five RBI in total. On defense, second baseman Jen Valerio caught a hard-hit line drive and turned a double play in the first inning to rob Woodstock of a possible hit.
Both teams are 1-1.
High school softball roundup for April 8
Kelly McDonnell drove in nine runs with a grand slam, a three-run home run, an RBI single and a sacrifice fly to lead host Torrington over Kennedy, 18-1, in five innings on Thursday at Torrington.
Talia Zabbara added a home run and an RBI single for Torrington (1-1) and Jackie Maraia chipped in with a triple, single and RBI.
Christine O?Donnell singled and scored for Kennedy (0-2).
Holy Cross 19, Crosby 0 (5): Tori Cheske tossed a perfect five-inning game with 13 strikeouts.
Cheske also had a three-run triple and an RBI single for Holy Cross (2-0). Katie Natalie added a two-run single and walked with the bases loaded.
Ansonia 4, Watertown 3: Catherine Devellis scored the go-ahead run on an error in the bottom of the sixth inning as Ansonia held on to beat Watertown at home.
Ashley Downs had two hits for the Chargers (1-1), while Maria Darlia allowed only five hits in a complete-game effort.
Nikki Mancinone registered a single for the Indians (0-2).
Woodland 18, Derby 2: Kaiti Lembo had three hits and three RBI, and Kara Harris had two hits and two RBI for the Hawks in Derby.
Tayler Boncal added an RBI double in an eight-run first for Woodland (2-0).
She finished with four hits and three runs scored, while Lindsay Boland finished with three hits and two runs scored.
Woodland strikes late to gain softball victory against Ansonia
Republican-American April 7
Emily Hutvagner?s RBI single in the top of the seventh lifted Woodland to a 6-4 victory oover Ansonia on Wednesday.
Lindsay Boland had two hits and two runs scored while Taylor Boncal chipped in with two hits and two RBI. Aubrey Roulanaitis had two RBI while Katie Alfiere recorded eight strikeouts for the Hawks (1-0).
Maria Darling struck out three hitters and had one hit and an RBI for Ansonia (0-1).
Holy Cross 6, Kennedy 0: Tori Cheske allowed only two walks and a single in the seventh and struck out 16 to lead the Crusaders.
Cheske hit a home run in the sixth for Holy Cross (1-0). Kayla Dos Santos added two singles and an RBI double and Deanna Aurio and Olivia Pelletier each had two singles.
Sacred Heart 18, Wilby 1: Amanda McKay had four hits, three RBI and four runs scored in a five-inning game for the Hearts at Bucks Hill Park.
Jessica Aronin added a grand slam and an RBI single for the Hearts (1-0) and Liz Finkenzeller chipped in with three hits, four RBI and two runs scored.
Chynna Santiago had two hits and an RBI for Wilby (0-1).
Naugatuck 8, Torrington 3: Julie Longo had two hits, including a triple, as Naugatuck defeated Torrington at home.
Skye Stella added a run-scoring double for the Greyhounds (1-0) while Melissa Labonte contributed with a triple. Alexa Marucci allowed only one earned run.
Talia Zabarra had two hits and scored two runs for the Red Raiders (0-1).
Seymour 7, Watertown 0: Steph Burt allowed one hit and struck out nine and also belted a three-run double in the second for the Wildcats.
Kim Ferris had three hits and an RBI for Seymour (1-0) and Kellly Mitchell added two doubles and a run scored.
Nicole Thomas had a single in the fifth for Watertown (0-1).
Wolcott 7, St. Paul 1: Gabrielle Gallucci had two singles and a double with two RBI as the visiting Eagles soared past the Falcons in Bristol.
Emily Morris had three hits while Stephanie LaGasse added two hits and two runs scored. Ali Vojtila had an RBI single while Emily O?Keefe had a hit for St. Paul (0-1).
Kaynor Tech 8, Crosby 7: Daniella Gonzalez and Alyssa Nealy each singled and walked and scored twice to lead the visiting Panthers.
Alyssa Arroyo had two hits and two runs scored for Crosby (0-1) and Kellie Burke added a single and two runs scored.
