Local adult team stands in third place
The opponents of the Connecticut Hackers, the Naugatuck-based adult baseball team, aren’t just having trouble scoring runs—they are having trouble getting hits.
The Hackers allowed...
Arsenault leads PBF to victory over Monroe
MONROE – In one of its strongest offensive efforts of the season, Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion Posts 194-25 drove in seven runs to support...
PJF all-stars trounce Seymour, 14-0
It had been nearly three weeks since the Peter J. Foley little leaguers took part in live game action. Head coach Ron Plasky held...
Diver’s former team reigns in PJF league
NAUGATUCK — At Peter J. Foley Little League’s opening day ceremony, league President Bob Dibble announced the season would be dedicated to the memory...
Marlins win second consecutive UCLL crown
NAUGATUCK — Ryan Dykes picked a good time to pitch his best game of the season.
The Marlins won the Union City Little League Major...
MLB hopeful Hiscock earns win in pro debut
FISHKILL, N.Y. — Steve Hiscock remembers growing up in Naugatuck, playing in the Union City Little League and dreaming of becoming a big leaguer. That...
Thomaston team fields local talent
WATERBURY — Around this time of year, I like to travel around the area in the evening and try to catch a baseball game...
PBF offense can’t find its stride
MONROE — Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion Posts 194-25 took a lead late into Tuesday’s game at Monroe, but surrendered a pair of unearned runs...
Hertel propels Post 17 to upset victory
BETHEL — Zac Hertel is a quiet kid. In fact, he doesn’t say much at all. On Tuesday night, though, he didn’t need to. His arm did all the talking for him.
The righty hurler’s performance, like his persona, wasn’t loud or flashy. He didn’t tally up double-figure strikeouts—in fact, his first ‘K’ of the night didn’t come until the fifth inning— and he didn’t breeze through the game, but what Hertel did do was quietly put forth a gutsy complete game outing that handed one of the state’s best teams their first loss of the season.