Southington Advances to Class LL Softball Finals

STRATFORD, CT — Thursday night's Class LL semifinal matchup between Southington and Cheshire at DeLuca Field contained no scoring, with the exception of one inning.

That inning, the fifth, saw the Blue Knights cross the plate six times, then the Rams got on the scoreboard on a two-run home run by Abby Abramson. Other than that, opposing pitchers Kara Zazzaro and Abramson posted zeroes, with Zazzaro striking out the final three batters to preserve a 6-2 victory and yet another Southington berth in the championship game.

Sixth-seeded Southington (22-2) will meet No. 9 Trumbull (20-5) in the title matchup Saturday at West Haven High School. Gametime is slated for 7 p.m.

The championship pairing will be a contrast in history. Trumbull will be making its first-ever appearance in a state title tilt, while the Blue Knights have made it to the final game 21 times, winning 17 Class LL championships, including three in a row from 2013 to 2015.

Click here for Southington and Trumbull rosters and results from the 2017 season.

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