The Westport District 2 softball champions tonight defeated Seymour 13-3 in their first state tournament game at Newington Memorial Field.
The win allows them to advance to the semifinals where they play the District 8 champs, Enfield, Friday under the lights in Newington at 7:30 p.m. With a win Friday, Westport can advance to Monday’s winner’s bracket final in Newington.
Catherine Connell pitched all six innings for Westport, striking out nine batters and allowing only four hits and no walks.
Sophia Alfero had four hits, Connell and Erica Fanning each hit two-run doubles, Connell’s in the fourth sending Westport up 6-2 and Fanning’s in the fifth. Madeline Howard hit a triple over the left fielder’s head in the sixth inning.
