BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Chase Siegel, Staples:
The senior threw a perfect game in a 10-0 win over Danbury, striking out four.
Deron Koppel, Norwalk:
The senior pitcher improved his WHIP to 0.984, striking out eight and giving up just three hits over six innings in a 4-0 over Greenwich. Nico Falcioni, North Branford: Falcioni had five RBIs, going 5-for-6 with three walks in two games against Coginchaug and Old Lyme. Liam Gordon, Haddam-Killingworth:
Gordon struck out 14 in a 4-2 win over Coginchaug, moving H-K to 8-0.
Nick Kelley, Newington:
Kelley was 3-for-4 with a home run and four runs scored in a 6-1 win over Windsor.
Noah Snyder, Berlin: Ina 3-1 win over Southington, Snyder tossed a two-hitter, giving up just one first-inning run.
Ethan Chavez, St. Bernard: Chavez struck out 10 batters, tossing a one-hitter in a 10-0 win over Stafford.
Troy Piascik, Hand: Piascik was 3-for-4 with a three-run home run as Hand defeated No. 1 Xavier.
Andrew Cutler, Fairfield Prep: Cutler pitched 5.2 innings, striking out 12 and getting the win as Prep defeated No. 1 Xavier 3-0.
Thomas Conley, Immaculate: The junior struck out 12 in a complete-game 3-0 victory over Bunnell.
Kai Nee, Staples: The sophomore came on in relief, pitching 2.2 innings and striking out six to secure a 4-2 win over Greenwich.
Vasilios Kelesidis, Stamford: Kelesidis threw a complete game with 11 strikeouts in Stamford’s 1-0 win over Wilton. He now has three shutouts and has struck out 43 in 26 innings pitched.
Michael Belcher, Woodland: Belcher moved to 4-0 and picked up his 200th career strikeout, beating Seymour 5-4 in a complete game with 16 strikeouts.
Callen Powers, Haddam-Killingworth: The senior struck out 11 and gave up no earned runs in six innings in a 9-5 win over Old Lyme. He also hit a home run.
Ryan Oshinskie, Fairfield Prep: Oshinskie tossed a complete game shutout, striking out 12 in a 9-0 win over Shelton.
Ian Nilsen, Barlow: Nilsen threw a complete game, striking out 10 as Barlow beat Stratford 5-1.
Frank Boutot, Southington: The senior was 4-for-4 with a home run and two doubles in Southington’s win over
Farmington.
Sean Francoeur, Trumbull: Francoeur picked up the 1-0 win over Ludlowe, striking out 12. Last week against Darien, he struck out 10 and allowed just one hit in a win over Darien.
GAMES TO WATCH
No. 7 Windsor at Rocky Hill, Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.: Rocky Hill is one of two unbeaten teams (along with Bristol Central) left in the CCC and has already beaten ranked Newington. If they can win this one, expect them to join the Top 10 next week.
Guilford at East Lyme, Wednesday, 4 p.m.: East Lyme (8-1) gets its biggest test of the season when Guilford (8-3) from the SCC comes to town for a very interesting crossconference game.
No. 6 Notre Dame-West Haven at Fairfield Prep, Thursday, 4 p.m.: The rivals, and two hottest teams in the SCC (Prep has won five-of-six and NDWH has won sevenstraight), meet up for the first of two this season.
No. 1 Staples at No. 2 Warde, Monday, 4 p.m.:
The first game between these two was a classic with Staples walking off with a win over then No. 1 Warde. Now it is the Wreckers in the top spot.