Softball is Back in Stamford

On Tuesday night at 7:00 pm the 1st City Championship Softball game took place, at Troy Field I at Cove Island Park, where Westhill and Stamford High Schools’ girls teams battled it out to take the lead as City Champs. Stamford High School won 12-0 while over 300 attendees watched and cheered both teams and players on with excitement. “It was a great night for all the girls involved, and so much fun to see the very young girls watch the varsity athletes compete while knowing, that not too long ago, those same varsity players were playing in the same youth league,” stated Bryan Fox Stars Vice President.

To celebrate city youth softball, the Stamford Stars League inspired all twenty-four teams to show up in their team jerseys and join the high school athletes, most former Stars alumni, on the field for the national anthem. Rippowam team won a team pizza party for rallying the most players. Highlights of the night included a home run hit over the Kona Ice Truck by Samantha Albert and Kim Saunders who pitched a shut-out. To ignite the field and spirit of youth softball back into Stamford, the snack bar has been reinvented as The Star Bar and all proceeds are donated back to support the league. “This event showcased Stamford coming together at many levels, the Parks and Recreation, and all the work they put in, The High School AD’s and players, and The Stamford Stars Players who all contributed to make a great night of Softball possible for Stamford,” said Michael Orgera, Stars President.