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Naugy walks off with win
NAUGATUCK — Alexa Marucci is best known as Naugatuck’s ace and one of the top pitchers in the Naugatuck Valley League. Monday night, her biggest contribution came at the plate. Marucci drilled a one-out single to left-center field in the bottom of the seventh inning to score Sarah Chandler with the game-winning run and... »
Registration open for Prospect softball league
PROSPECT — Prospect Women’s Softball League is currently holding registration for its 2012 summer season. Players must be 18 years old prior to June 1, 2012 to play. The registration fee is $15 for Prospect residents and $20 for non-residents. Registration is by mail only and must be postmarked by May 25. Registration forms... »
Post 17 seeking donations for baseball program
NAUGATUCK —American Legion Post 17 is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Legion baseball program. On Saturday, members of the Post will be at the Stop & Shop on Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck soliciting donations for the legion’s junior and senior baseball teams. Donations will be used to help pay for insurance, bats, balls,... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Naugy Notes Softball The Greyhounds swept three Naugatuck Valley League opponents this week before dropping a nonleague game to Bethel, 3-2, on Tuesday. Prior to that loss, Naugy beat Watertown, 7-3, last Wednesday, Ansonia, 3-0, last Friday, and St. Paul, 15-0, on Monday. In the win over the Chargers, Alexa Marucci chucked a three-hitter... »
Life after broadcasting
Sagendorf finds new calling WATERBURY — When Naugatuck resident and borough hall-of-famer Bob Sagendorf came to grips with his forced retirement from a 36-year broadcasting career due to a brain tumor and the loss of his dulcet voice, he didn’t know what would come next in his life. “I didn’t want to be that... »
‘Hounds, Hawks ready for season’s back nine
The Naugatuck and Woodland golf teams have reached the midway point in the season and both teams are looking to hit their stride heading down the stretch drive before the Naugatuck Valley League tournament. Naugy (3-3) ran into a pair of the top teams in the NVL early this week and came out on... »
Greyhounds beginning to peak
BRISTOL — Naugy’s 1-0 loss at St. Paul on Monday afternoon belied an important fact — the Greyhounds are improving. While there’s still the distinction between winning and losing, the ‘Hounds are making progress. Entering Wednesday’s game against Derby, Naugatuck is 7-6 overall and in respectable position. St. Paul’s Kyle Dube pitched a complete-game... »
Borough little leagues celebrate new season
NAUGATUCK — The biggest fan of the Little League opening day weekend in Naugatuck was the weatherman. Both the Union City and the Peter J. Foley little leagues ushered in another season of youth baseball in the borough last weekend under bright, sunny skies. Union City Little League held its ceremonies Saturday at the... »
Naugatuck falls in pitchers duel
BRISTOL — Naugatuck’s Rich Pimental pitched his best game of the year on Monday afternoon. Unfortunately for him and the Greyhounds, St. Paul’s Kyle Dube was a little better. Dube outdueled Pimental in a 1-0 Falcons victory that took one hour, 22 minutes to complete. St. Paul extended its winning streak to five and... »
Hawks’ tough start a thing of the past
WATERBURY — The Woodland baseball team may finally be settling into a groove. After an 0-7 start marred by close losses and unreliable defense, the Hawks have won three of their last five, including an 8-2 victory over Kennedy on Monday at Municipal Stadium. Billy Alfiere took a no-hitter into the fifth inning until... »