WHITE RIVER JUNCTION Evidently, the Hartford High girls lacrosse team must have decided that taking 15 seconds to score its first goal was too slow. So the Hurricanes scored again just 13 seconds later.Top-seeded Hartford led by four after less than.
THETFORD Another strong showing by the surging Thetford Academy softball team has the Panthers at 3-0 following a 12-4 win over visiting Peoples on Thursday afternoon.The Panthers, who already boast impressive wins over Windsor and White River.
Local roundup: Two big innings propel Newport softball past Hanover
Staff Reports
Modified: 5/19/2021 11:12:11 PM
NEWPORT The Newport High softball team used a seven-run second inning and an eight-run fourth to pull away for an 18-5 win over Hanover on Wednesday, bumping the Tigers’ record to 7-1 on the season.
Newport overturned an early Hanover score with a two-run first, then took over with 12 hits. Winning pitcher Tanya Sanchez (five strikeouts, one walk, two HBP) helped herself with a walk, single, double, triple, three RBIs and four runs scored.
“I actually feel pretty good,” Newport coach Sam McNeel said. “Tanya’s doing extremely well on the mound for us. We’ve got a good catcher (Emmah O’Connor) behind the plate. . I think we can play with just about anybody.”
Local Roundup: White River Valley pitchers lead the way on the diamonds
Carder Stratton
Published: 5/8/2021 11:14:47 PM
Modified: 5/8/2021 11:14:44 PM
SOUTH ROYALTON – Carder Stratton tossed a complete-game gem to lead the White River Valley baseball team in a 9-0 win over visiting Green Mountain on Saturday.
Stratton struck out 11 while allowing no walks and scattering seven hits for the undefeated Wildcats. Stratton also helped his own cause at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
“Carder threw very well today. He competed all day and put the team in a great spot to win,” WRV coach Devin Cilley said.
Local roundup: Pfeiffer reaches Harford girls lax scoring summit
Zoey Pfeiffer
Modified: 4/20/2021 11:00:03 PM
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. Zoey Pfeiffer added to her own record book with seven goals and one assist to lead the Hartford High girls lacrosse team to an 18-7 victory at St. Johnsbury on Tuesday afternoon.
The eight points make Pfeiffer, a senior, the all-time leading scorer in Hurricanes program history. Hartford improved to 2-0 with the win and was led by strong performances on both ends of the field, according to coach Heather Hartford.
“St. Johnsbury took the early lead, but the girls battled right back with overall great team play. The defense communicated well, the offense was very fluent and both goalies represented the team well,” Hartford said.