Connecticut-based schools won two of three Western New England softball championships at different sites through the region, bringing an end to the prep school season for another spring.
In the Championship Bracket, Cushing Academy defeated Suffield Academy by an 8-5 score; in Division 1 Loomis Chaffee used a mid-game surge to top the Hopkins School 9-3; and in Division 2, the St. Luke’s Storm came from behind to pull away from Marianapolis Prep by a 12-4 score.
Here’s a run-down of each game.
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Cushing Academy 8, Suffield Academy 5
SUFFIELD—Cushing hit three home runs in the game to avenge an early season loss to the Tigers and win the title.
For Suffield, Lillian Fangiullo was 3-for-3 with a double and three runs scored while McKenna Sherry was 2-for-3 with a run scored and three RBIs, two of which came on a deep home run to center field in the first inning. Adriana Bailey-Stewart also added two hits and an RBI.
Sherry struck out six and walked two while scattering nine hits in the game.
It was head coach Patrick Booth’s final game in charge of the Suffield Academy program. He is retiring after 25 years at the school, the last 14 as the head softball coach.
DIVISION 1 BRACKET
Loomis Chaffee 9, Hopkins School 3
NEW HAVEN—Scoreless through three innings, Loomis Chaffee pulled away late to take the title from the Hilltoppers.
Adrianna Cicchiello had three hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs to pace the LC offense. Adeline Roper singled, doubled and drove in three runs, as well.
Solen Trainor (2 runs, 1 RBI), Larkyn Domer-Shank (1 run), Hazel Lamb (1 run) all had two hits each.
Victoria Budarz (4 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit) and Trainor (3 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 strikeouts) combined in the circle to get the win.
For Hopkins, Willa Kennedy, Ariel Adams and Veronica Vece all singled. Hana Beauregard struck out five and walks two.
DIVISION 2 BRACKET
St. Luke’s School 12, Marianapolis Prep 4
NEW CANAAN—Trailing by three runs entering the bottom of the third inning, St. Luke’s finished strong, scoring 11 runs over the next three innings to top Marianapolis Prep.
Lucia Biasotti was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two solo home runs as the Storm pounded out 15 hits in the game.
Zoe Malkoun also had three hits, including a double, while scoring twice and driving in two; Ellie Fatsi had two doubles, two runs scored and three RBIs; Keira Penn had a double, a single and two RBIs; and Lucy Millones had a single, a triple and two runs scored.
Caroline D’Onofrio settled down after giving up four runs in three innings, blanking Marianapolis Prep the rest of the way. She finished with five strikeouts and four walks.
For Marianapolis Prep, Emily Brodeau had three hits and two RBIs while Avery Bertrand had a double, two singles and two runs scored. Molly Hachigian doubled and Sienna Papomardo drove in two runs.
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