Giants win Peter J. Foley championship
NAUGATUCK — The Giants won the Peter J. Foley Little League championship June 15 with a 5-0 win over the Athletics.
JD Stone pitched a complete game for the Giants, allowing three hits with two walks and four strike outs. Zack Setzer led the offense for the Giants with a double, single and four RBI. Mason Bedard added a double and JT Thompson, Pete Mullin and Justis Rivera had singles.
The Athletics threatened in the fourth inning with runners on first and second and two outs. The Giant’s Michael Clemente came up with the defensive play of the game on a hit from Matt Borsey, turning what looked like a hit up the middle into the final out of the inning. Matt Steckert caught a fly ball in right field off the bat of Devin Giove, and Thompson snagged line drive to center off the bat of Joey Grailich.
Jimmy Ayash had two singles and Jake Murphy added a single for the Athletics.
Dietz named to academic all-conference team
KEENE, N.H. — Prospect resident Eric Dietz has been named to the Little East Conference Spring Academic All-Conference team.
Dietz is a member of the Keene State College mens track and field team. To be named to the academic all-conference team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher through the 2015 spring semester and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. The student-athlete must also be a full-time member of a varsity sport and be enrolled in the institution for a full academic year.
Glove Club hosting softball camp
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Golden Glove Club is holding its Annual Summer Softball Camp July 6-10 at Breen Field on Hotchkiss Street.
The camp, which runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., is directed by the Naugatuck High School softball team coaches and players. Drills will focus on hitting, throwing, catching, situations and base running. For more information and a registration form, contact Kevin Wesche at coachwesche@gmail.com or (203) 910-7499.
NYS announces registration dates
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Youth Soccer has announced dates for open registration.
Registration can be done at Ion Bank, 87 Church St., July 22 from 6 to 8 p.m., and Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information or to register online, visit naugatucksoccer.org.
Baseball camp for future Greyhounds
NAUGATUCK — The Future Greyhounds Baseball Camp is July 27 to July 31 at Naugatuck High School.
The camp teaches baseball fundamentals and is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Camp instructors include area high school coaches as well as current and former college players. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. Children will need a glove and a hat.
The cost is $85 per player. Registration forms should be received by July 20. For more information, contact Ben Schwartz at (203) 598-6138 or reggiealmighty@yahoo.com.
