Hawks Travel Team Starts Season With A Win
Hawks Travel Team Starts Season With A Win
The 12U Newtown Hawks Travel Softball team started the season with a 14-6 win over the Trumbull Seahawks on Sunday.
The Hawks jumped out to a three-run lead in the first on a bases-loaded triple by Lauren Wilcox who then stole home.
On the mound, Wilcox made a perfect infield play in the second inning, fielding a ground ball at the mound throwing home for an out after getting the base runner on third in a pickle. Wilcox then struck on the next batter to hold Trumbull scoreless in the inning.
Newtown added two more runs in the bottom half of the inning on a double by Katie Laaksonen that scored Haley Ryan and a single by Madeline Meier that scored Brianna Baranowksi.
Wilcox pitched three innings and had 6 strikeouts, and allowed one hit and an unearned run. Trumbullâs bats game alive in the fourth to pull to within a run at 6-5.Â
The Hawks answered with a strong inning, sending 11 players to the plate and scoring seven more runs. Laaksonen led off with a triple and scored on Meierâs fielderâs choice ground ball. Caitlyn Linden worked out walk, Wilcox reached base on an error and both stole bases and later scored. Kelly Merrick walked and Rose Pagett hit an RBI single to score Wilcox. Another walk to Sarah Spillane and a fielderâs choice ground ball by Ryan produced two more runs for the Hawks. Katie Reilly hit an RBI single and Laaksonen added a double and two more RBI to bring the score after four innings to 13-5.
In the fifth inning, with the Hawks needing only one run to mercy-rule the opposing team, Linden led off with her third walk of the game, and stole second, third and home to steal the win.
Shannon Lynch and Ryan had hits for Newtown. The pitchers, Wilcox and Meier combined for 10 strikeouts over 5 innings, while only giving up two hits and no earned runs. The Hawks return to action against Milford on May 16.Â
The Hawks thank their sponsors: Papa Alâs, Bill Hart Mortgage Lender, Hawleyville Wines, Diamond Avenue Self Storage, Burgerittoville, Freedom Fence, Dina and Associaties, wubbaworld.com, Newtown Chiropractic Drs. Richard and Aaron Coopersmith, Home Quest and My Place Restaurant.