Roundup: Rain puts damper on action for Warriors

written by Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press | May 3, 2009
CANTON, May 3 — With the rain last week, the Canton High baseball team (6-5, 4-4 NCCC) was only able to get in one game last week. The Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over Suffield at Bowdoin Field. Pitcher Kyle Beattie allowed just three hits and two earned runs in a complete game victory. Nick Quattro had two hits and two RBI to lead Canton’s seven-hit attack.

SOFTBALL: Rain washed out the entire schedule for Canton (7-3, 4-2 NCCC) last week. When Canton plays at Tolland on Monday, it will be heir first game in 12 days when dropped a 3-1 decision to Somers on April 29.

TRACK & FIELD: After winning its first four meets, the Canton boys track team (4-2, 4-2) dropped its second match in a row with a loss to defending NCCC champion Tolland. The Canton girls (2-4, 2-4) also lost to Tolland.

GOLF: The Canton High girls (10-0, 9-0 SCGGL) continued on its march toward an undefeated season and second straight Southern Connecticut Girls Golf League championship with three wins in four days.
Kelly McAlindin earned medalist honors with a 43 at Blue Fox Run as Canton prevailed in the closest match yet this season with a two-stroke victory, 191-193, over Avon. The Warriors also beat Northwest Catholic, 191-225 in the same match.

Two days later, Sarah Getz had a low score of 47 to lead the Warriors past Haddam-Killingworth, 192-249 at Tower Ridge in Simsbury. The next day, Canton beat Suffield, 224-261.

The Canton boys (5-3-1, 3-2-1 NCCC) dropped a seven-stroke decision to Tolland on the road at Twin Hills in Coventry, 165-171.