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Terryville defeats Gilbert, 5-0



 

The Terryville girls softball team defeated Gilbert, Tuesday, April 8, in Winsted, behind an outstanding pitching performance from Ashley Hogan.

Hogan went the distance for the Lady Roos, giving up just five hits and striking out 12 batters.

Katie LaChance had two hits for the Lady Jackets, while Nikki Hoxie reached base three times with a single and two walks.

Nikki Mangione gave up just seven hits in the losing effort.

With the loss, Gilbert dropped to 0-2 in the Berkshire League.

Northwestern

defeats OWTS, 14-0


The Northwestern boys baseball team improved to 3-0 as they defeated Oliver Wolcott Technical School Monday, April 7, at Northwestern.

John Summa got the Highlanders off to a good start by connecting for an inside-the-park, two-run homer in the first inning. By the end of the third inning, Northwestern had built its lead to 6-0. The Highlanders would add a run in the fifth inning before tacking on seven more runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Matt Germano had a big day for Northwestern, banging out a triple and two singles that drove in two runs while he scored twice. Patrick Nelligan contributed three singles to the cause.

Lady Highlanders

defeat OWTS, 25-2


The Northwestern girls softball team improved to 2-1 on the season as they crushed Oliver Wolcott Monday, April 7, in Torrington.

Lauren Alibozek scattered four hits and struck out six batters to pick up the win for the Highlanders. Aizlyn Pieszak led the Highlander attack with a single and an RBI double. Liz Snyder added a pair of singles.

Lady Highlanders

defeat Housatonic, 4-1


The Northwestern girls tennis team improved its season record to 2-0 as they defeated Housatonic Monday, April 7, in Falls Village.

Amanda Warchol and Jamie Charest picked up singles wins for the Highlanders, while the doubles team of Rory Thompsen and Shelby Mainville were victorious in their match.

Northwestern defeats

Housatonic, 3-2


The Northwestern boys tennis team moved to 2-0 as they defeated Housatonic Monday, April 7, at Northwestern.

Conor Pickett picked up the only singles victory for the Highlanders, while the doubles teams were both victorious.

The team of Jake Zanderigo and Rob Hollis won the first doubles to square the match at 2-2, followed by the deciding victory in the second doubles match by Tony Arnold and Paul Kurts.

Gilbert splits opening match


The Gilbert boys golf team opened its season by splitting a tri-match with Granby and Bolton Monday, April 7, at the Southwick Country Club in Southwick, Mass.

Granby defeated the Jackets by a score of 162-169, while Gilbert easily handled Bolton, which came in with a score of 200.

Gilbert’s Adam Vaccari took medallist honors with a round of 36, followed by Jim Bunel with a 41, Phil Davey with a 43 and Zac Weir with a 49.

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