Softball
Woodland poised to challenge NVL
BEACON FALLS — Woodland softball pitcher Samantha Lee hasn’t had the greatest luck in her first two years as the Hawks’ starter. But head coach Loren Luddy is hoping this is the year the junior can be a season-long force in the circle. Lee had promising starts to each of her first two seasons... »
NHS softball team holding clothing drive
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck High School softball team is holding a clothing drive Saturday. Items that will be accepted include new and used clothing, linens, belts, purses and shoes. Donations can be dropped off between 9 and 11 a.m. on the patio front of the school’s main entrance. For more information, email coach Kevin... »
Softball clinic rescheduled
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck High School softball team is hosting its annual Winter Work Out Clinic. The clinic will be held Feb. 24 and March 3, March 10 and March 17 at Naugatuck High School from 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The clinic was rescheduled due to the blizzard. The clinic is for students... »
Naugatuck 1 three-peats
NAUGATUCK — One of the hardest things to accomplish in sports is repeating as champion. Then there is the breed of athletes who enter the dynasty realm beginning with the three-peat. The Naugatuck 1 softball team reached that plateau this summer when it won the Joan Joyce softball league for the third season in... »
Valley Fusion holding tryouts
Valley Fusion has scheduled tryouts for fastpitch softball in Beacon Falls and Prospect. Tryouts in Beacon Falls will be held at the Pent Road Recreation Complex at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 for 14U, 10 a.m. Aug. 26 for 16U and at 12 p.m. Aug. 26 for 12U and 10U. Tryouts in Prospect will be... »
UCLL holding registration for fall ball
NAUGATUCK — The Union City Little League is holding registration for fall baseball and softball Aug. 12 from 12 to 3 p.m. and Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration will be held at the Union City Clubhouse on Morris Street. Baseball is for children ages 5 to 11 years old. Softball... »
Seymour Tradition holding tryouts
SEYMOUR — The Seymour Tradition fastpitch softball program will hold tryouts for 2012-13 Monday and Tuesday at Seymour Middle School, 200 Botsford Road, Seymour. Softball players from the towns surrounding Seymour are invited to tryout. In case of inclement weather, the tryouts will be held at Valley Batting Cages, 132 Silvermine Road, Seymour. The... »
Local Little Leagues alive in tourneys
District tournament play for all four local Little Leagues began last weekend and is set to continue through next weekend. In 11- and 12-year-old baseball, all four local leagues fell in their first games. Peter J. Foley Little League lost to Shelton National (14-2), Robert A. Cole Little League fell to Derby (12-5), Prospect... »
Local Little Leagues prepare for tournament play
Little League’s premier division — 11- and 12-year-old baseball — begins tournament play in District 3 this weekend. Peter J. Foley kicks off play Friday against Shelton National at Nolan Field at 6 p.m. The other three local teams start play on Sunday. In Shelton, Prospect faces Shelton American while Union City squares off... »
Greyhounds’ season comes to an end
NAUGATUCK — Taking over for the best pitcher in Naugatuck softball history couldn’t have been an easy task. But after Alexa Marucci’s high school career came to a close in last Wednesday’s Class LL second-round loss to Westhill, it’s safe to say that the senior did an admirable job. Marucci, who started for the... »




