Butterfield helps Canton top Suffield for fourth win

CANTON, April 12, 2023 – Pitcher Alice Butterfield allowed just three hits and struck out 12 to lead the Canton High girls softball team to an 11-5 win over Suffield in North Central Connecticut Conference play on Wednesday. She didn’t walk a batter.

Canton (4-2) had eight hits led by Butterfield, who was 2-for-4 with a double and five RBI. Sophia Mazza was 2-for-2 with a double and single with Lyla O’Connor getting a triple and driving in two runs.

The Warriors return to action on Wednesday, April 19, when they travel to Ellington.

Canton 11, Suffield 5
At Canton
Suffield (1-4)               020  001  2  — 5-3-0
Canton (4-2)               350  300  x  — 11-8-4
H. Graham, K. Fitzgerald (4) and L. Lamroq; Alice Butterfield and Joy Shand; WP: Butterfield; LP: Shand; 2B: Sophia Mazza (C), Butterfield (C), K. Fitzgerald, 3B: Lyla O’Connor (C)