Softball

The Suffield Tigers took a long and winding road to Millbrook, New York to face the Mustangs in the season opener. The bus was rocking from about Granby all the way to the Millbrook, and the Tigers kept the party going once they arrived, beating the Mustangs 13-1.

Offensively the Tigers were able to take control the game early scoring 6 runs in the first three innings. Kyla Brogan was 3-3, Reeghan McCarthy 2-3 and Caroline Martorelli 3-4 powering the offense.

On defense Brogan was masterful in the circle striking out 14 of the 18 batters she faced and taking a no hitter to the last inning of the game, before having it broken up by the Mustangs leadoff hitter. The web gem of the day was provided by Maeve Selvitelli who made a streaking and leaping grab on a hard-hit ball in the fifth inning-to preserve the no hit bid.

Overall, a terrific start to the season for the team. The Tigers will next host the Westminster Martlets this Wednesday on Rachel Carey Field for the home opener.

The Tigers hosted the Westminster Martlets in their home open at Rachel Carey Field. The game was a pitchers duel with the Tigers and their ace coming out on top 2-0.

Kyla Brogan was in the circle for Suffield, overpowering the Martlets and spinning a no hitter. While a few Martlets got on base via errors and being hit by pitches, the Tiger defense was strong not allowing a base runner to advance past second base. The outfield came through all day long, this time with Sophie “K-Pop” Kaplan tracking down a towering flyball in the fourth and Sammi “Buckets” Santacroce gliding to a number of balls in center field.

The Tigers was able to mount an offensive threat in the first inning on consecutive hits by Reeghan McCarthy and Adrianna Bailey Stewart (ABS), but the Martlet pitcher bore down and was able to get out of the inning unscathed. In the bottom of the sixth the Tigers were finally able to break through with Gianna Strange hitting a leadoff single and stealing second with one out. This set up ABS who drove in Gianna with a base hit to right. ABS was able to score on the same play when the Westminster defense started throwing the ball around a bit, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead.

Westminster did threaten in the last inning putting two runners aboard on an error and a hit batsmen. However, Brogan was able to snuff out the rally with overpowering strikeouts. Overall, a terrific team effort.

Next up are the Taft Rhinos who visit Suffield on Friday.