The fifth-seeded Newtown Nighthawks pulled off their second straight upset of the SWC Tournament, knocking off top-seeded New Milford by a 1-0 score to advance to the championship game for the first time since 2023.
Newtown will play second-seeded Brookfield, which dethroned two-time defending league champ Masuk by a 6-1 score in the other semifinal.
Here’s a look at both games:
NEWTOWN 1, NEW MILFORD 0
Addy Cordova had herself a very big day for the Nighthawks. In the circle, Cordova fired a complete-game one-hitter, striking out 11 while a walking batter to keep the New Milford bats silent. At the plate, she was 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored her team’s only run.
Cordova had all three hits off New Milford starter Lydia Rocky (13Ks, 2 walks), who gave up just the unearned run.
For New Milford, Krista Manka was credited with the hit.
EDITOR’S NOTE: According to Newtown’s Gamechanger account, Cordova threw a no-hitter against the Green Wave. As is the rule of the of softball, we are using the higher-seeded Gamechanger as the “home book” to report these results.
BROOKFIELD 6, MASUK 1
Samantha Aurrichio was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs as the Bobcats bested Masuk to advance to the title tilt.
Lila Conrad (2 runs) and Sydney Miller (double, 1 run) both added two hits to the winning cause.
In the circle, Miller gave up just the one run, scattering four hitrs while striking out 11. She didn’t walk a single batter.
For the Panthers, Julianna Falcone had two hits. Claire Perpetuo and Ava Parente both had a single. Mary Saunders struck out four and walked three.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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