The FCIAC Softball Playoffs By The Numbers

The FCIAC Softball tournament gets rolling with four quarterfinal games, held at the home fields of the top four seeds, at 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 22.

The quarterfinals were moved from Monday, as Norwalk has not yet completed its regular season, and will face Darien on Monday.

Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents.

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FCIAC Softball Quarterfinals, Tuesday, May 22

No. 8 Warde (10-9) at No. 1 Trumbull (19-1), 4:30 p.m.

Regular Season Meeting at Warde, May 7: Trumbull 11, Warde 6

Trumbull Eagles

Overall Record: 19-1

FCIAC Record: 15-0

Current Streak: Won 10

May: 9-0

Last two weeks: 5-0

Vs. Playoff Teams: 8-0 (played Stamford twice)

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 5 (last won in 2010)

Warde Mustangs

Overall Record: 10-9

FCIAC Record: 7-8

Current Streak: Won 2

May: 3-4

Last two weeks: 2-3

Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-6

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 1 (last won in 1977)


No. 7 Staples (10-10) at No. 2 Ludlowe (15-4), 4 p.m.

Regular Season Meetings at Staples, April 12: Ludlowe 16, Staples 3; and at Ludlowe, May 9: Ludlowe 8, Staples 6

Ludlowe Falcons

Overall Record: 15-4

FCIAC Record: 13-2

Current Streak: Won 1

May: 6-1

Last two weeks: 4-1

Vs. Playoff Teams: 6-2 (played Staples twice)

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 0

Staples Wreckers

Overall Record: 10-10

FCIAC Record: 8-7

Current Streak: Won 1

May: 3-4

Last two weeks: 1-3

Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-6 (played Ludlowe twice)

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 1 (last won in 1976)


No. 6 Danbury (14-6) at No. 2 St. Joseph (15-4), 4 p.m.

Regular Season Meeting at Danbury, April 23: St. Joseph 19, Danbury 2

St. Joseph Cadets

Overall Record: 15-4

FCIAC Record: 13-2

Current Streak: Won 4

May: 5-2

Last two weeks: 4-1

Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-2

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 5 (last won in 2016)

Danbury Hatters

Overall Record: 14-6

FCIAC Record: 9-6

Current Streak: Lost 1

May: 5-2

Last two weeks: 3-1

Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-6

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 0


No. 5 Norwalk (12-6) at No. 4 Stamford (13-7), 4 p.m.

Regular Season Meeting at Norwalk, May 7: Stamford 6, Norwalk 2

Stamford Black Knights

Overall Record: 13-7

FCIAC Record: 11-4

Current Streak: Lost 1

May: 6-1

Last two weeks: 4-1

Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 5 (last won in 2006)

Norwalk Bears

Overall Record: 12-6

FCIAC Record: 10-4

Current Streak: Won 2

May: 4-2

Last two weeks: 2-2

Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-4

FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 11 (last won in 2003)

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