Avon softball wins opener; Canton falls in no-hitter

NEW BRITAIN, April 9, 2025 – Avon catcher Kayla Jette had a single, home run and drove in two runs while teammate Eve Beloin was 3-for-3 with three RBI as the Avon High softball team opened the season with a 22-1 win over New Britain in five innings on Wednesday.

Brianna Connellan, Noelle Bittar and Jessica Mizia each had two hits. Connellan and Mizia were each 2-for-2 at the plate with Connellan and Bittar each driving in three runs.

Mizia pitched four innings to secure the win.

Avon 22, New Britain 1
At New Britain
Avon (1-0)                           (11)17  21  — 22-15-1
New Britain                           0 10  00  — 1-4-2
Jessica Mizia, Zoe Seay (5) and Kayla Jette; J Cancel and H Planas; WP: Mizia (1-0); LP: Cancel; 2B: Hawley (NB), Planas (NB), Bryant (NB),Eve Beloin (A), Mizia (A), 3B: Burgos (NB), Madison Jette (A); HR: Kayla Jette (A)

Ellington 9, Canton 0
ELLINGTON, April 9, 2025 – Ellington pitcher Camryn Fisher nearly threw a perfect game as the Purple Knights blanked Canton, 9-0 in the season-opening game for the Warriors.

Fisher struck out 21 batters, didn’t allow a hit, walked none. A one-out error in the third inning marred the attempt for a perfect game.

Taylor Havener was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI for Ellington (2-0) while Fisher was 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBI at the plate.

Canton pitcher Lyla O’Connor allowed eight hits, walked nine and struck out nine.

The Warriors travel to Northwestern on Friday.

Ellington 9, Canton 0
At Ellington
Canton (0-1)                     000  000  0  —  0-0-2
Ellington (2-0)                 010  530  x  — 9-8-1
Lyla O’Connor and Regan Grecula; Camryn Fisher and Madi Havener; WP: Fisher (2-0); LP: O’Connor (0-1); 2B: Lexi Flori (E) 2, T. Havener (E), 3B: C. Fisher (E)

Bristol Eastern 12, Lewis Mills 7
BRISTOL, April 9, 2025 – Giavanna Hatcher was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead the Bristol Eastern softball team to a 12-7 win over Lewis Mills on Wednesday. Maria Albert and Lyla Weigel each had two hits and drove in a run. Albert scored three runs.

Winning pitcher Hailey Beebe scattered 11 hits, allowed four earned runs and struck out three.

Michaela Larose was 2-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases for Mills (1-2) while Brooke Martineau was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Calleigh Lok had a single, double and scored a run while pitcher Eliza Criss had a double and drove in two runs.

On the mound, Criss (1-2) allowed nine hits,10 earned runs and struck out four. She walked seven.

Bristol Eastern 12, Lewis Mills 7
At Bristol
Lewis Mills (1-2)             015  001  0 – 7-11-1
Bristol Eastern                215  103  x  — 12-9-4
Beebe and Sutula; Criss and Martinez; WP: Beebe; LP: Criss (1-2); 2B: Clok (LM), Criss (LM), M. Larose (LM) 2, Hatcher (BE)