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Union City Little League to hold registration
NAUGATUCK — Union City Little League is holding four upcoming registration sessions for baseball and softball. The sessions will be held at the Union City Clubhouse on Morris Street and are scheduled for Jan. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Feb. 3 from 6 p.m.... »
Orioles capture Major title
The Union City Little League’s Major Girls Softball Division recently concluded its season. The Orioles took home the regular season and tournament championships. The team was managed by Paul Kelly with coaches Steve Litke and Leigh Aronin. »
Valley Fusion teams make mark in tourneys
The 16U Valley Fusion team won the “Summer Finale” tournament held July 30 and 31 in Williamsport, Pa. The tournament included 47 teams from nine states, including 16 teams in the 16U bracket. The 16U Fusion beat the #1 seed Mystic Blue, from Mount Laurel, N.J., 4-0 in the championship game. The team also... »
Naugatuck stakes claim to consecutive titles
Naugatuck defeated Cheshire 7-6 on Aug. 3 at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury to win back-to-back Joan Joyce softball league championships. Players on the team are Alessandra DiMaria, Lianne Wallace, Shannon Hale, Theresa Marcylenas, Tori Hendricks, Sam Bombardier, Carli Pelliccia, Shelby Hale, tournament MVP Gillian Fortier, Jess Aronin, Sydney Cotto, and Kim Tirita. The team... »
Valley Fusion announces tryouts
The following are tryout dates for the Valley Fusion 2012 fastpitch softball season: 10U: Aug. 11, Canfield 2, 6 p.m. 10U: Aug. 24, Beacon Falls 2, 6p.m. 12U: Aug. 4, Canfield 1, 6 p.m. 12U: Aug. 8, Beacon Falls 2, 6 p.m. 14U: Aug. 11, Canfield 1, 6 p.m. 14U: Aug. 17, Beacon Falls... »
Surprising season comes to an end for Woodland
It was a frustrating end of the season for the Woodland softball team as the upstart Hawks fell in their first games of both the Naugatuck Valley League and Class M state tournaments. Woodland lost a two-day affair in the NVL tournament quarterfinals last week to Naugatuck, 8-5. It was a back-and-forth battle that... »
Trojans rally late to knock out Greyhounds
NAUGATUCK — Simsbury clung to a 5-4 advantage with two outs in the top of the seventh inning when Carly Williams sent a grand slam over the center-field fence to virtually put an end to the Greyhounds’ season. The No. 20 Trojans came to No. 13 Naugatuck on Tuesday and left with a 9-4... »
NVL tournaments update
Softball Naugatuck fell to Holy Cross 2-1 Wednesday in the semifinals of the NVL softball tournament. The Crusaders slipped past the Greyhounds on an RBI single by Mikaela Rice in the bottom of the seventh. The Greyhounds found themselves in the semifinals after outlasting Woodland 8-5 earlier in the day in the conclusion of... »
Softball clash to be decided tonight
WOLCOTT — The softball game between Woodland and Naugatuck on Tuesday night was so thrilling, it needed another day to decide. The game had all the hallmarks of a classic: Clutch hitting, multiple comebacks, big pitches and dramatic plays on the basepaths. And perhaps the most unique characteristic of all—the length of time it... »
Resolute Hawks soaring into NVL tourney
BEACON FALLS — No one would have faulted the Woodland softball team this year if it experienced a hiccup or two along the way. After all, the defending Naugatuck Valley League champions returned this year minus five starters, including All-State pitcher Katie Alfiere. Returning just three senior captains—Rebecca Norton, and Kara Hames—a few growing... »