SOFTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Maddy Bull, Jonathan Law: The freshman pitcher went 2-0 with wins over Amity and Foran. She struck out 17 batters over 14 innings pitched and currently has 72 strikeouts in 50 total innings with a 1.68 ERA. She also homered and tripled in the two wins.
Maddie Burrows, Waterford: Burrows shut down East Haven, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out 11 batters in the 9-1 victory. She also hit a triple in the game.
Lexi Collins, Waterford: The sophomore earned the start for Waterford in its 9-1 win over East Haven, and hit her first career home run, a grand slam, to give her team an early second-inning lead.
Brianna Greenlaw, Holy Cross: Had seven hits in three games, including a two-home run game against Nonnewaug with four RBIs, and a two-hit game against Woodland.
Samantha LaRemina, Hale Ray: The senior captain had a two-home run game against Old Saybrook with six RBIs and three runs. scored. She also hit a double.
Grace Lurz, Cheshire: In the loss to Guilford, Lurz collected her 100th career hit in just her 58th career game.
Sara MacKinnon, Immaculate: The senior catcher slashed .600/.667/1.100 this week in three games. She had six hits, including a double, two triples, four RBIs, six runs and one intentional walk.
Jacqueline Pengel, Avon: Threw a six inning perfect game with 17 strikeouts in Avon’s 12-0 win over Northwest Catholic. She also homered and doubled with three RBIs.
Haley Pucci, Danbury: After the win over St. Joseph, Pucci led Danbury to two more wins throwing 14 innings of three-hit ball, allowing one unearned run and five walks while striking out 27. She has struck out 155 batters in 77 innings.
Audrey Quish, Immaculate: The senior shortstop slashed .545/.545/1.000 this week in three games. She had six hits, including a double, two triples, four RBIs, and six runs.
Kiley Regan, Seymour: The senior hit two home runs and had four RBIs in two games for Seymour last week. She now has six home runs on the season.
Alexis Resto, Shelton: Only got out once last week, going 7-for-8 with a home run, a double, four RBIs and four runs in a 1-1 week.
Ava Slavinski, Joel Barlow: Went 8-for-11 (.727) with five doubles, three RBIs and four runs in three games for Barlow.
Addy Smith, Guilford: The sophomore went 8-for-14 (.571) three home runs, 10 RBIs, two doubles and five runs in a 4-0 week for Guilford. She had a two-home run game against Mercy and hit a homer with four RBIs in a 6-5 victory over Cheshire.
GAMES TO WATCH
Oxford at Watertown, Thursday, 3:45 p.m.: While Woodland sits alone atop the NVL, Watertown and Oxford sit in second and third respectively. Watertown (11-1) has won nine in a row since losing to Woodland. Oxford lost to Woodland as well, but also has a 10-9 loss to Seymour.
Amity at Cheshire, Friday, 4:15 p.m.: Both Amity and Cheshire were bounced from the Top 10 this week as the second round of SCC chaos begins. In the first meeting between the two, Cheshire (8-4) defeated Amity (9-2) 14-5.
No. 2 Southington at No. 3 Masuk, Saturday, 11 a.m.: Part of a new agreement in which No. 3 Masuk and No. 2 Southington will play each other every year, the two most dominant programs in recent history will begin a new tradition.