NHS Softball Team Falls

Newtown High School’s softball team saw its season come to a disappointing end in the quarterfinal round of the Class LL state tournament at Fitch on June 6. The Nighthawks, the tenth seed in the tourney, lost 1-0 to second-seeded Fitch as the home team plated an unearned run on a throwing error in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Newtown pitcher Jenna Legros scattered five hits, issued only one walk and struck out seven batters. Fitch starter Cayla Sampson pitched the first two innings and the Nighthawks had their best chance to score in the opening frame. Newtown couldn’t capitalize on a second and third, no-out situation and were held to only two hits in the game as Aubrey Latham pitched five hitless innings of relief.

This marked the third straight year in which the Nighthawks advanced to the third round of the state bracket. Newtown ended the season with a 17-7 overall record (13-2 in the South-West Conference. Legros and short stop Nora Lynn Shimko earned All-Conference honors and four Hawks took home All-Colonial Division accolades: Megan Gibbons, Ally Modzelewski, Ashley Kuligowski and Rachel Ruiz.

The Nighthawks still have a pair of end-of-the-season events on tap. The first alumni softball game is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, at the high school at 5 pm. The team’s annual year-ending banquet will be held on June 19.

Alumni Game June 17

Newtown High’s softball program will hold its first annual alumni game on Wednesday, June 17. The game will be held at 5 pm at NHS. All former varsity players are welcome and encouraged to play. For more information, contact Lin Hertberg at 426-0447.