2019 has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for the New Canaan High softball team, as the Rams have already had a dramatic, walk-off win, a couple of blowout losses and everything in between. That being said, the ups and downs come with the territory for a team as young as New Canaan. … Read more
The New Canaan Rams scored nine runs in the seventh inning to turn a three-run baseball game into a rout as they defeated the Central Hilltoppers, 14-2, Tuesday in Bridgeport. The Rams sent 14 batters to the plate in the decisive frame, with the biggest hit coming from Dylan Shane, who belted a three-run double. … Read more
The motion is so smooth, the mechanics so polished, it sometimes appears as if Darien baseball’s Henry Williams is pitching with no effort at all. Make no mistake, however. When Williams throws a pitch, it’s always with a purpose. “With how smooth he is, it might not appear that he’s actually throwing that hard because … Read more
NEW CANAAN — The first quarter of Saturday’s lacrosse showdown between Brunswick School and New Canaan was a standstill, as the non-conference foes split the game’s first eight goals. The Bruins slowly turned the momentum in their favor at the beginning of the second quarter and by the time the opening half concluded, they held … Read more
Things had been going so well for the New Canaan girls lacrosse team this spring, it was a little surprising to see the Rams in a bit of a quandary on Friday night. Taking on the Westhampton Hurricanes for the third straight year, New Canaan struggled in the first half, fell behind by five goals, … Read more
TRUMBULL — Ridgefield High’s Matt DeLuca pitched 6 2/3 one-hit innings and Trumbull’s two-out rally in the seventh fell short when the Tigers earned a 2-0 FCIAC win on Friday. Trumbull got an excellent outing from starting pitcher J.Y. Nyarady, but his 5 2/3 innings of two-run work just wasn’t quite enough for the Eagles to overcome Ridgefield’s tandem … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Even though Jacqui Sheftz wasn’t overly concerned, she still made a trip to the pitching circle in the bottom of the seventh inning. Sheftz’s unbeaten Trumbull softball team led host Ridgefield by four but the Tigers had gotten a leadoff homer from Lauren Bayer to start the bottom of the seventh and now … Read more
TRUMBULL — After a tumultuous week that attracted negative national attention, followed by a humbling defeat, Matt DeLuca delivered a needed boost for the Ridgefield baseball team. DeLuca allowed one hit over 6 2/3 sparkling innings to lead the Tigers to a 2-0 win over Trumbull, emerging as the victor of a taut pitchers’ duel. … Read more
GREENWICH — Darien scored 10 runs and pounded out just as many hits in five innings of Friday’s game against Greenwich, but just one run would have been plenty for hard-throwing right-hander Henry Williams. A senior, Williams was on his game from the outset, striking out the first six batters he faced for the Blue … Read more
TRUMBULL — Coming off its first loss of the season, Fairfield Ludlowe’s girls lacrosse team was looking to get back to winning ways on Thursday when it traveled to McDougall Stadium to face Trumbull. After falling 16-8 to perennial powerhouse Darien on Tuesday, the Falcons blitzed the Eagles with a quick start that powered a 13-6 FCIAC … Read more