Softball Wrap-up

Putnam, 

Tourtellotte,

Ellis Tech 

enjoy perfect

weeks

By Ron P. Coderre

Two teams, the Tourtellotte Tigers and Ellis Tech Golden Eagles were on the winning side of all their games last week, as combined they were a perfect 7-0.  Tourtellotte was 4-0 and Ellis Tech was 3-0.

Killingly was 1-2, while Pomfret School lost its only game of the week to Williston-Northhampton.  Plainfield traveled all the way to Orlando, Florida but only experienced futility, losing both games it played in the Sunshine State and then lost its first game at home upon return.  Putnam had a good week going 2-1

Perfection the Word of the Week

Ellis Tech rode the strong arm of Kristin Light to three wins in a perfect week for the 6-2 Golden Eagles.  The team opened with a “mercy rule” 16-1 five-inning affair over University High School-Classical.  Sydney Tetreault with a 3-for-4 hitting performance led the way offensively for the Lady Techsters.

ET followed the win with a doubleheader win at home over Prince Tech.  Light was the winning pitcher in each game.  Ellis Tech took the opener 12-3 and the nightcap 20-7.  Both games were five-inning contests.

Tourtellotte proved it was for real, winning four big games last week.  The Lady Tigers opened with a five-inning “mercy rule” 16-0 whitewashing of Windham High School.  Crystal Daly went the distance for the victory, with hitting support from Emily Vincent who was 3-for-4.

Next up the Lady Tigers beat Montville 8-3 as Vincent (3-for-3 and two RBI) and Abby Poirier (2-for-3) along with Christina Kopacz, who contribute a double and triple paced the offense.  Tourtellotte’s final victory of the week came at the expense of the Killingly Redgals, who were beaten 7-4.  Carinne Sosnowski belted a home run in a three-hit performance to lead the way for the Lady Tigers.

The Lady Tigers closed out the week easily beating Putnam 15-4 behind the hitting of Daly who was 4-for-5.  Grace Denault chipped in a big home run for 6-2 Tourtellotte. 

Killingly, enjoying a good season at 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Eastern Connecticut Conference- Medium Division beat Lyman Memorial 8-4 as they scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh.  Ashley Veillette (3-for-4 and three RBI) and Madison Weaver (three hits and two runs) along with Cara Mayhew’s two hits and three runs provided the fireworks for the Redgals of coach Lance Leduc.  In their only other game the Redgals were shutout by Waterford 11-0.

Putnam extended its winning streak to four games with a pair of “mercy rule” wins last week before losing to Tourtellotte.  The Lady Clippers beat Grasso Tech 18-3 as Mackenzie Livingston struck out seven Tech hitters.  Ashley Burke and Livingston drove in four runs apiece in the win.  Prince Tech was next for Putnam and it fell 21-4 as Livingston picked up another pitching win.  Jill Loomis and Livingston each had three hits and three RBI for the 5-3 overall and 3-1 Constitution State Conference-East Lady Clippers.

Plainfield took a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Fla.,  The Lady Panthers had more fun off the field than on the diamond as they lost to Chariho (Rhode Island) High School 12-2 and 13-7  at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.  Plainfield is 3-5 on the season.

Returning to the Northeast, the Lady Panthers received a rude welcome home.  Woodstock Academy and Rylee Hehir disposed if the Lady Panthers 13-0, limiting them to one hit.  Hehir helped her own cause with a home run, two doubles and four runs scored.  The Lady Centaurs, who also spent a week in Florida are 5-4 on the season.

Pomfret School fell to 1-1 on the year when it was beaten 16-1 by Williston-Northhampton.

 

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