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Marut Earns Win In All-Star Series
The future UConn pitcher tosses two scoreless innings in a 4-1 victory over District III; District II will face District III for the title on Wednesday at Plainville High School.
Former Wilton ace Kurt Marut, who lost his last two starts for the Warriors, provided a reminder on Tuesday as to why he was one of the FCIAC's best pitchers for most of the season.
The UConn-bound hurler tossed two scoreless inning to earn the win, as the District II All-Stars posted a 4-1 victory over District IV in the first round of the 37th annual Connecticut High School Coaches Association Senior All-Star series at Plainville High School.
Marut started the game for District II, which will face District III for the championship on Wednesday at Plainville at 5 p.m. District III defeated District I, 2-0, in Tuesday's other game.
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Marut won eight games for Wilton, but was hit hard in the Warriors' 12-7 loss to Fairfield Ludlowe in the quarterfinals of the FCIAC playoffs.
He pitched better in the state tournament, but Wilton was on the short end of a 4-0 loss to Sheehan in a Class L second-round game.
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The District II roster includes a number of FCIAC players.
Ridgefield's Mark Giles was the big hitter for District II with two hits and two RBI.
Giles gave his team a 2-0 lead with a two-run single in the bottom of the first inning, then doubled and scored in the third to make it 3-0.
Two other FCIAC hurlers -- David Speer of Staples and Ryan Walsh of Trinity Catholic - came on in relief of Marut to help complete a four-hitter for District II.
