A four-run, first-inning explosion was just what Advantage Loan needed to get it started on its way to the Babe Ruth Softball U14 Divisional championship. Advantage Loan defeated The Quiet Company, 23-16, to claim the trophy.

Kate Levasseur led off the first inning with a walk and was followed by hits from Caitlin Thursland and Kendal Deakin to load the bases. Ashley Ferris and Christy Caruso cleared them, though, to stake Advantage Loan to a 4-0 lead.

The Quiet Company struck for a run in the second inning when Abby Atkinson, Christina Wolf and Sophie Cerreta put together base hits. But then Advantage scored five more times in the bottom of the frame – on the legs of Jessica Cosgrove, Remy Ball and Michelle Palladino – to extend its lead to 9-1.

The Quiet Company managed to keep it close, trimming the Advantage lead to 9-6 in the third inning on the strength of a walk issued to Jen Truchess and timely hitting by Kate VanVeen and Lauren Reed.

But Advantage once again picked up the pace, scoring five runs on key hits from Katie Rose Crevier, Alana Wenick and Tara Meehan. Shaun Smith’s all-around effort rounded out the Advantage Loan offense.

Ferris, Caruso and Levasseur were solid in the field while Cosgrove was a sparkplug behind the plate.

Ball pitched a solid game.

The Quiet Company reached the championship game by virtue of a 21-13 win over Walker Industrials in the semi-finals. Jenna Van Waalwijk, Abby Atkinson and Sophie Cerreta combined for seven hits and 11 runs scored.

Alex Doniger pitched well.

For Walker, Rachel Warbuton belted a three-run homer while Kaitlin Herwig pitched four strong innings and Dana Happel made s great defensive play at second base.

In other Babe Ruth Softball League action:

 

U12

 

RUSHEFSKY CONSULTING 10, CT ROOFING 9: Rushefsky came from behind to win in the bottom of the sixth inning. Katie Datin scored three times, including the game winner, as Jill Moses, Amanda Trock and Sara Regensberer hit strongly. Pitchers Katie Orlando, Ashley Christiano and Rachael Marlin combined for nine strikeouts.

NEWTOWN INSURANCE 12, KENDRO LABS 8: Amanda Sharpe belted a home run and drove in four runs to lead Newtown Insurance to the win. Gretchen Carey went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs scored and Alison McEmber was solid in the field.

TAUNTON PRESS 22, NEWTOWN INSURANCE 15: Carly Doherty, Rachel Rowan (4-for-6 with three RBI) and Alysa Krueger played well for Taunton Press in the loss.

MY PLACE PIZZA 16, DR STEVE LANDIN 4: Annie Hull was 4-for-4 with three singles and a double and Jen Legros was 3-for-3 with two singles and a double to lead My Place to the win. Jackie Kirol banged out three singles while Meridith Palo, Renee Solheim and Jen Blauvelt made great plays in the field. For Landin, Kate Kelleher and Alycia Johnston hit the ball hard and scored. Lyndsey Greene and Andrea Rigby sparked the defense.

U10

 

UNION SAVINGS 16, KAREN’S FITNESS 15: Emma Kelly-Knickerbocker belted a bases-loaded triple to lift Union Savings to a semi-final win over previously-undefeated Karen’s Fitness. Kelly-Knickerbocker had a pair of hits while Kate Bowen, Ally Modzelewski (bases-loaded double), Ashley Soucar (double) and Kristen Brassard had one hit each. Bowen turned a pair of double plays to spark the defense while Modzelewski and Paige Fleming both made great plays. For Karen’s Fitness, Amanda Nealy and Jenna Ruddock reached bases 11 of 11 times to lead the offense. Megan Sajovic belted a home run and drove in eight runs.

STUDENT

 

NEWTOWN JUNIOR WOMEN versus PEDIATRIC HEALTH: Morghan Moroney, Taylor Johnson and Marissa Cascella played well for NJW.

NEWTOWN JUNIOR WOMEN versus CONNECTICUT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC: Colleen Durkin, Dana Greenfield, and Kelly Keenan had two hits apiece to lead the Junior Women.

NEWTOWN JUNIOR WOMEN versus ATTORNEY NATALIA KERLER: Alissa Silber, Katherine Lotrecchiano, Emma Glasrud and Samantha Liss powered the Junior Women.