Staples’ Thomas Lynch (26) takes a shot on goal as the No. 9 seed Fairfield Warde High School Mustangs take on the No. 8 seed Staples High School Wreckers in their Class L boys lacrosse state tournament game at Staples High School in Westport, Conn. Staples won 14-3 and advances to play No. 1 seed Ridgefield.
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BASEBALL
CLASS LL FIRST ROUND
CHESHIRE 6, FARMINGTON 5
And Ryan Scialabba’s winning sac fly. The Class LL champs survive, advance 6-5 over Farmington #ctbase pic.twitter.com/GKaf2c2JLz
— Sean Patrick Bowley (@SPBowley) May 29, 2019
Ryan Scialabba’s sacrifice fly scored Eli Battapaglia with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning for the top-seeded Cheshire baseball team, which rallied to defeat No. 32 Farmington 6-5 Wednesday in a Class LL first-round home game.
Battapaglia tied the game with an RBI triple for the Rams. Jack Calcavecchia went 3-for 3 with an RBI for Farmington.
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Batteries: Farmington–T. Cortland (0-1) and J. Dunst; Cheshire–Rob Roles, E. Gutkowski (3), Michael Kozloski (6, 4-0) and Matthew Costello
Comments: Eli Battapaglia’s RBI triple tied the game in the bottom of the seventh inning and Ryan Scialabba’s sacrifice fly won it for the top-seeded Rams. Calcavecchia went 3-for 3 with an RBI for Farmington.
Eli Battipaglia’s game-tying RBI triple w no outs bot 7 for Cheshire… #ctbase pic.twitter.com/oAIvzdwjHt
— Sean Patrick Bowley (@SPBowley) May 29, 2019
WILBUR CROSS 2, WESTHILL 1
Andrew Marrero pitched a complete game, 1-hitter and struck out 14 in Wilbur Cross’ first tournament victory since 2002. Angel Galindez had two hits and two stolen bases for Cross. TJ Wainwright pitched seven innings allowing only 1 run, but took the loss for Westhill.
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Batteries: Westhill–T.J. Wainwright, Evan Campbell (8, 0-1), James Gerard (8) and Matt OConnor; Wilbur Cross–Andrew Marrero, Angel Galindez (8, 5-0) and Angel Galindez
Team records: Westhill (6-2-0); Wilbur Cross (10-6-0)
Comments: Marrero pitched 7 strong innings striking out 14 and only allowing 1 hit and 1 unearned run. Angel Galindez had 2 hits for Wilbur Cross and 2 SB. Westhill: TJ Wainwright pitched 7 innings allowing only 1 run.
SHELTON 5, CONARD 2
CONARD 010 010 0 — 2 4 1
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Records: C 12-9, S 13-8. Batteries: C-Beazoglou (L, 6-1) and Mallinson. S – Steele (W, 6-1) DeSio (5), Ciccone (6) and Romano. Highlights: S- DeSio had two hits and two RBIs, Kennedy had two hits. Steele struck out seven.
STAPLES 9, NORWAK 5
NORWALK 030 000 2 — 5 9 0
STAPLES 203 103 X — 9 10 2
Records – Staples 21-3 Norwalk 11-11. Batteries: S – Chad Knight (W, 6-0), Russ Krauss (5), Harry Azadian (7), Justin Lessing (7) and Ben Schattman, Chad Knight (5). N – Ethan Platt (L),Vance Ward (4) and Jaden Echevarria. Highlights- Staples- Drew Rogers 2 Hits 4 RBI 3Run HR, Chad Knight 2 Hits 3 Runs scored, Jake Damico 2 Hits 2 Runs Scored, Zach Zobel 2 Run HR Norwalk- Brendan Ednesden 3 Run HR, Jack Arnold RBI single.
SOUTH WINDSOR 3, FAIRFIELD PREP 2
Fairfield Prep 000 100 1 — 2 5 3
South Windsor 010 010 1 — 3 6 1
Batteries: Fairfield Prep–L. Wilson (2-1), Dan Massaro (5); South Windsor–Donahue (1-0). Team records: Fairfield Prep (9-13).
NEWTOWN 9, MIDDLETOWN 1
No. 31 Middletown was held to five hits as its season ended in the first round of the Class LL tournament at No. 2 Newtown. Logan Wenzel’s single in the first inning drove in Greyson Pizzonia for the Blue Dragons’ only run. Middletown finished the season with an 11-11 record.
CLASS L FIRST ROUND
HAND 12, E.O. SMITH 2
Anthony DePino had three hits, including a home run, and drove in two for Hand (17-6) in a Class L first-round win at Madison. Jared Stearns doubled twice for E.O. Smith (9-12).
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Hand 060 060 x — 12 12 3
Batteries: E.O. Smith–Jack Malloy (0-1), Phil Stebbins (5), Nolan Devivo (7) and Dylon Passardi; Daniel Hand–Liam Wallace (6-0), Aiden Patrick (5), Jake Salutari (7) and Kevin Girardi
Comments: For Hand, Anthony DePino had three hits, including a home run and 2 RBI. Kevin Girardi had two hits and an RBI. Phoenix Billings had 3 RBI. Jake Crawford had two hits an RBI. For E.O. Smith, Jared Stearns had two doubles. Records: Daniel Hand (17-6) E.O. Smith (9-12).
WETHERSFIELD 4, BUNNELL 1
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WETHERSFIELD 004 000 X — 4 6 1
Records: B – 9-13, W 17-4. Batteries: B – Brett Batka and Justin Herrera; W – Mark Bagdasarian, Derek Tenney (7), and Hunter Dombal. Highlights: B – Seniors Tony Broadhurst, Justin Herrera, Colin Richards, and Ryan Nelson collected hits in their final game. W – Mark Bagdasarian scattered 5 hits allowing 1 unearned run and striking out 7. Matt Bagdasarian delivered the big blow, hitting a two-out, three-run home run. Dombal delivered the first run with a two-out RBI single.
NEW FAIRFIELD 13, HARDING 1
HARDING 000 000 1 — 1 5 1
NEW FAIRFIELD 005 512 X — 13 7 0
Batteries: Calderon, Algea (4), Almonte (5) and Salaman; Bauer, D’Urso (6), Fidanza (7). Highlights: H-Calderon doubled. NF- Quinn was 2-for-2 with five RBIs. Garbowski 2-for-3 with double, home run and two RBIs.
BETHEL 4, BARLOW 0
BARLOW 000 000 0— 0 2 3
BETHEL 001 021 X—4 5 0
Batteries: Bethel- Jack Carraturo (W) and Pete Baia; Barlow-Matt Scott (L) and Troy Andreoli. Highlights: Bethel – Carraturo struck out 13 and was perfect for 4 2/3, facing 22 batters. He also drove in a run. Shawn Sato and Nick Quinn added RBIs. Barlow – Scott struck out nine.
LAW 7, WILCOX TECH 1
Garrett Tutlis had three hits, including two doubles, for Law (10-11) in a Class L first-round win at Meriden. Wilcox Tech finishes its season at 14-7.
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Records: L 10-11, WT 14-7. Batteries: Zach Merchant, Kyle Goglia (7) and Vinny Schulte; Dupuis (L) and Haniewski. Highlights: L – Garrett Tutlis had three hits, including two doubles. Bryan Reed, Colin Buchner and CJ Parkin (triple) each had RBIs.
BRISTOL CENTRAL 16, PLATT TECH 0
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Records: BC 9-12; PT 17-5, Batteries: BC- Clark and Santiago. PT- Krenicki, Mazako, Santos, and Calzone. Highlights: BC – Greger 3-4, home run, triple, five RBIs, three runs, Brown 3-5, double, two runs, Bouchard 2-4, two RBIs, two runs; PT- Burgos 1-3, Scotti 1-3, Smith 1-3.
CLASS M FIRST ROUND
NORTHWESTERN 3 ANSONIA 2 (9)
Spencer Green’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning propelled Northwestern (18-3) to the Class M first-round win at Winsted.
Tyler Cafaro had three hits, including an RBI triple in the seventh for Ansonia (7-14). Anthony Diblasi tied the game in the seventh for the Chargers with a suicide squeeze bunt.
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Records: A 7-14, N 18-3; Batteries: Torres, Palmer (7, L, 2-4) and Blackwell. Weingart (W) and Grantmeyer. Highlights: N – Casey Weingart scattered eight hits over nine innings with nine strikeouts, Joey Grantmeyer had a solo home run and Spencer Green had the game-winning RBI. A – Ricky Torres scattered two hits over six innings with seven strikeouts (then reached his pitch limit), also had three hits and run scored. Tyler Cafaro had three hits, including RBI triple in seventh. Anthony Diblasi tied the game on a suicide squeeze bunt with one out in the seventh.
HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH 3, STONINGTON 1
Jon Civiello pitched a no-hitter and drove in two runs to lead No. 8 seed Haddam-Killingworth to its Class M first-round home win.
Civiello improved his season record to 8-0. No. 24 Stonington (8-13) scored an unearned run in the fifth.
Luke DiMauro doubled and score twice for the Cougars (17-6), who visit No. 8 East Catholic on Thursday.
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Comments: Records: HK 17-6, Stonington 8-13. Highlights: Jon Civiello (8-0) threw a no hitter and drove in two runs to lead H-K to a first-round tournament win. Luke Dimauro doubled and scored two runs for the Cougars. Stonington scored an unearned run in the fifth.
CLASS S FIRST ROUND
NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD 9, NORTH BRANFORD 6
ND-FAIRFIELD 100 104 003 — 9 13 2
NORTH BRANFORD 320 010 000 — 6 10 1
Records: ND Fairfield 11-10. Batteries: ND- Rich Kerstetter, Sean Buzzee(W) and Ruben Ramirez. NB – Brett Fee, (6)Matt Cosgrove, (6)Gio Parillo(L) and Carl Jacobson. Highlights: ND – Chris Carrara went 3 for 3 with 2 BB, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. Brian Teskey went 4 for 5 with 2 RBI. Tyler Romano went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Josh Ortiz had a Double and 3 runs scored. NB – Nick Mancini went 2 for 4 with a Triple, 2 BB and 2 Runs Scored. Dom Scalva went 1 for 3 with 2 BB and 2 RBI. Brett Fee went 2 for 5 with a RBI.
PORTLAND 5, WESTBROOK 0
Bryan Dinnis drove in two runs with a first-inning single and hit a two-run home run in the sixth to help secure Portland’s Class S first-round victory at home. Cole Peterson allowed three hits over six innings and struck out nine for the win. The No. 3 Highlanders (21-3) host No. 19 East Windsor in the second round Thursday. Cam Marshall took the loss for Westbrook (9-12).
SOFTBALL
CLASS M FIRST ROUND
LAW 3, VALLEY REGIONAL 2
Gina Boccamazzo was 2-for-3 with a run scored and Courtney Hanson has two hits, including the game-winning RBI in the seventth inning to lead 17th-seed Law to a 3-2 win over top-seeded Valley Regional in the CIAC Class M tournament opener Wednesday in Deep River.
Ally Stein had an RBI single and made a diving catch to end the game, stranding the tying run on base, for Law (17-7).
Carlee Kirla hit a solo homer for Valley Regional.
Law (16-6) advances to play at eighth-seeded Seymour Thursday at 4 p.m..
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Record: Law 17-7. Batteries: L – Brianna Buccitti (W, 15-7) and Gina Boccamazzo VR – Addy Bullis and Carlee Kirla.
SEYMOUR 5, MONTVILLE 4
Morgan Teodosio’s two-run single tied the game in the bottom of the seventh inning and Molly Adamo followed with a walk-off RBI single for Seymour (20-5) in a Class M second-round home win. Brooke Taylor had two hits and scored twice for Montville (17-6).
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Records: Seymour 20-5, Montville 17-6. Batteries: S—Molly Adamo (W, 10-3) and Kolby Sirowich M- Alexis Michon (L, 15-3) and Maggie Wainwright. Highlights: S- Morgan Teodosio had a two-run to tie game in seventh. Molly Adamo’s RBI single won the game. Alyssa Johnson had two hits and scored two runs. M- Brooke Taylor had two hits, two runs. Jillian Murallo added two hits and scored a run.
NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD 8, PLAINVILLE 0
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Records: ND 20-4, G 9-12. Highlights: Breanna Brown threw a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts. She walked a batter with two outs in seventh inning to lose perfect game. MacQuarrieStone-Folmar had two hits. Meredith McDonald had two hits and an RBI. Tiff Suporn hit a a three-run hom run, her ninth of year, and drove in three runs.
HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH 16, WILCOX TECH 0
Faith Mauri hit two home runs and a triple to drive in six as H-K routed Wilcox Tech at home in a Class M first-round game. Shannon Nelson and Ella McGlynn each had three hits and two RBIs for the Cougars (14-8), who visit Waterford in the second round Thursday. Brooke LaTouche pitched five shutout innings, allowing only one hit, and Faith Torello finished up.
CLASS LL FIRST ROUND
CHESHIRE 25, KENNEDY 0 (5)
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Cheshire 3(18)3 1 — 25 26 1
Batteries: Kennedy–Ashlei Sharkey (0-1) and Jalisa Robles; Cheshire–Bri Pearson (7-3) and Jade Barnes
Comments: Pearson tossed a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts. Mia Juodaitis was 2-for-4 with 4 runs scored and four RBIs, Floyd was 2-3 and Perlini and Lurz bother were 3-3. Pearson went 3-4 with seven RBIs, all for Cheshire.
LUDLOWE 10, NORWALK 5
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Batteries: N-Mia Lanzarotto (L, 7-11) and Kate Greco; L- Kylee Holderied (W), Margaret Nolan (7) and Ira Boci. Highlights: N-Emily Whelan was 2-2 with a double, an RBI, and 2 runs scored; Briana Muro homered, Catherine Sheehan had a 2-run double. Piemi Tucci was 2-for-4. L-Allie Clark 2-4, Ira Boci 2-3, Caitlyn Romero 1-2, home run, three RBIs.
CLASS L FIRST ROUND
EAST HAVEN 4, HAND 3
Daniel Hand 000 201 0 — 3 5 0
East Haven 011 000 2 — 4 10 0
Batteries: Daniel Hand–Christina Coric (0-2) and Jess Murphy; East Haven–Tori Heaphy (2-0) and Lena Barthel
Comments: Hand: Brooke Salutari, 2-run homer; Caroline O’Connor, solo homer. Becky Flynn, game-winning 2-run homer in the bottom of the 7th inning; Brooke Clancy, RBI single; Kayla Rosario, RBI double. Tori Heaphy allowed just five inning and struck out 13 batters.
BARLOW 16, TORRINGTON 1
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Batteries: T – Fritz and Dowd; B McCann (W), Slavinsky (5) and Mauro. Highlights: Maura and Oto had four hits each. Galbon (5 RBIs) and McCann each homered.
POMPERAUG 15, STRATFORD 6
Highlights: P-Kaitlyn Flood had four hits and six RBIs to lead Pomperaug. Flood homered in the first, singled in the fourth, doubled in the sixth, and homered in the seventh. Rachael Ushka homered. Kate Hlywa had an RBI. Ella Mccasland struck out six. Panthers launched three home runs on the day. Rachael Ushka went deep in the sixth inning. Flood had a homer in the first and seventh innings. S – Matto was 2-for-3.
SACRED HEART ACADEMY 2, PLATT 0
Bernadette Kingsbury toosed a no-hitter with seven strikeouts and Paige Gambardella had an RBI for Sacred Heart Academy (14-7) in a Class L first-round game at New Haven.
BOYS LACROSSE
CLASS L FIRST ROUND
DARIEN 19, NEWINGTON 1
Scoring: D – Hudson Pokorny (3-3), Henri Pfeifle (2-1), Michael Minicus (2-1), Jackson Peters (2-1), Jack Bogdan (2-1), Matthew Minicus (2-1), Holt Matheis (1-2), Tommy Hellman (1-1), Charlie Walsh (1-1), Jamison Moore (1-0), Carter Flanagan (1-0) and Connor O’Malley (1-0). Goalies: D – Andy Demopoulos, Spencer Smith and Sander Schuddeboom. Highlight: Pokorny scored 100th career goal. Record: Darien 14-5.
CLASS S FIRST ROUND
HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH 10, MORGAN 5
Morgan 1 1 1 2 0—5
HK 0 5 1 4 0—10
Records: Morgan 11-8, HK 11-6. Scoring: HK–Devin Civiello 3g, 1a, Nick Burger 2g, 1a, Zack Hines 1g, 1a, Kyle Nelson 1a, Aiden Coleman 2g, 1a, Cody Walczak 2g Fred Bearen 1a; M—Ryan Caldwell 1g, Zak Johnson 2g, Ford Pender 1g, Tim Lichack 1g; Goalies: H—Tuckerman Wink (9), Matt Luchuk (14 saves). Shots: V—33; H—26.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
CLASS M FIRST ROUND
BARLOW 3, KOLBE CATHERDRAL 0
Game scores: Barlow 25-20, 25-12, 25-22. Highlights: Kolbe: Jonathan Darant 8 kills, Danny Ramirez 5 kills 5 digs, Yves Thelusma 6 assists
GIRLS LACROSSE
CLASS M FIRST ROUND
MASUK 12, SACRED HEART ACADEMY 7
Goals: M – Mary Henry 6, Juliana Pagano 2, Paige Jelliffe 2, Jess Bennett 1, Chloe Miller 1. Goalies: M – Juliana Henry (9 saves)
GIRLS TENNIS
CLASS M QUARTERFINALS
HAND 6, AVON 1
(At Madison). Singles: Sam Riordan (H) def. SeSe Nguyen 6-1, 6-0; Lindsay Riordan (H) def. Kerry Karlin 6-1, 6-1; Annie Barrett (H) def. Delia Hogan 6-3, 6-1; Sam Senthil (A) def. Eileen Chen 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: Anna Lang, Claire Langille (H) def. Tanisha Gupta, Nan Senthil 6-1, 6-2; Bella Vejar, Paige VanOstenbridge (H) def. Sanani Peesapati, Tosh Balaji 6-0, 6-1; Catherein Aranow, Breann Colonese_DiBello (H) def. Hannah Buruchov, Kelli Raines 6-2, 6-2. Records: Avon 13-5; Hand 22-0.
BOYS GOLF
LAW 137, FORAN 154
Mayor’s Cup City Tournament
(at Orchards Golf Course): Law: Ryan Bedell 30, Zach Smith 33, Anthony Lomax 37, Ryan Mola 37. Foran: Jon Rossetti 36, Jon Franco Menta 39, Chris Ricci 36, Lucas Tuozzola 43. 2019 All City Team: Ryan Bedell, Zach Smith, Anthony Lomax, Jon Rossetti, Chris Ricci
GIRLS GOLF
MASUK 189, TRUMBULL 211
(at Tashua Knolls CC): T – Lauren Bennett 56, Meghan Lesko 50, Grace Hall 50, Caitlin Ghent 55. M – Emma Michetti 43, Callie Valenzisi 45, Sofia Heinrich 46, Hannah Epifano 55.
