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Big day for Holy Cross softball with plenty at stake
By JOE PALLADINO WATERBURY — What is the toughest task in high school sports? To win a state championship? Maybe or, perhaps this: Win a state championship, and do it again the following season. The...
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Highlanders do it all in semifinal victory
BY MARK JAFFEE BERLIN — Timely hitting and good pitching has been the constant for the Northwestern High baseball team during the Class M state tournament. Toss in some stingy defense, too. The...
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First inning proves lethal to Torrington’s chances
BY RICK WILSON STRATFORD — Second baseman Alexis Tyrrell got a birthday serenade. Smiles were not hard to find. If there were tears to be found, they were mighty well-hidden. Torrington hardly looked...
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High school scoreboard for June 8
Wolcott’s Matthew Warren (23) gets waived home on a double by Jacob Gabriel during their Class M semi-final game against Haddam-Killingworth Tuesday at Sage Park in Berlin.Jim Shannon...
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High schedule for this week
Northwestern baseball coach Jim Davidson will lead his team into the Class M state championship game Friday night against Wolcott.Jim Shannon Republican-American Today’s games SOFTBALL Class S...
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Class S softball semifinals postponed due to rain
Holy Cross’ Aubry DeFoe (23) some rounds the bases after hitting a game-winning homer earlier this season.Jim Shannon Republican-American The Class S semifinal doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday...
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Wolcott hoping for banner year in baseball
BY MARK JAFFEE Isaiah Negretti and Matt Warren drove by Palmer Field in Middletown last Saturday on their way to Waterford. It was only a glance, but the two Wolcott High co-captains envisioned the...
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Vote: Who will win Class M baseball title game?
Neither school has ever won a state baseball championship, a fact that will change at some point Friday night when Wolcott and Northwestern meet in the Class M final at Palmer Field. Both teams had...
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In a thriller Holy Cross returns to softball state title game
The Holy Cross High softball team advanced to the state championship game Thursday with a thrilling 2-1 win over East Granby at West Haven High. The Crusaders scored the winning run in the eighth...
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Video: Winning plays as Holy Cross gains state final
Here are the winning plays as Holy Cross advanced to the softball state final with a thrilling 2-1 semifinal win over East Granby Thursday: [This post contains video, click to play]
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Video: Controversial call in Holy Cross softball game
There was a pivotal play in the top of the eighth inning of the Class S softball semifinal Thursday, eventually won by Holy Cross, that was crazy close. East Granby thought it had scored the go-ahead...
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High school scoreboard for June 9
Holy Cross’ Lindsay Barton (14) throws to first for the out during their Class S semifinal game against East Granby Thursday at West Haven High School.Jim Shannon Republican-American Thursday’s results...
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High school schedule for this weekend
Holy Cross’ Sarah Lawton (24) delivers a pitch in their 2-1 victory over East Granby in the Class S semifinals Thursday at West Haven High School.Jim Shannon Republican-American Friday’s games BASEBALL...
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Freshman’s big plays lift Cross to dramatic win
Holy Cross players Hannah Brown (4) and Allie Brown (1) congratulate teammate Sarah Lawton (24) following her game winning RBI hit in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Holy Cross a 2-1 win over...
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Negretti likely to get call as Eagles aim for 1st state title
The Wolcott High baseball team can make some history tonight at Palmer Field in Middletown as the No. 8 More on Wolcott’s title hopes VOTE: Who will win? Eagles (19-7) meet 14th-seeded Northwestern...
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Northwestern baseball pursues elusive state crown
BY MARK JAFFEE Hours before graduation Wednesday, the senior-laden Northwestern High baseball team gathered together VOTE: Who will win? at the Winsted school to discuss this special postseason run....
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Wildcats eager to add to championship tradition
By RICK WILSON SEYMOUR — It’s not about being there. It’s about winning there. The goals have always been lofty for the Seymour softball program. The Wildcats play to win a state championship. There is...
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Video: Wolcott players waiting for hero
The Wolcott baseball team was ready to take a state championship picture, but it was missing someone. Can’t take the picture without the guy who hit the winning homer, right? [This post contains video,...
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Video: Seymour wraps up 10th state softball title
Seymour beat Rocky Hill to win the state softball title, and here is the way it ended: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play]
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Gallery: Wolcott wins state baseball championship
The Wolcott High baseball team beat Northwestern, 3-2, to win the state championship in stunning fashion. Here are some action photos from the game:
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