Softball Recap: Coventry Finds Playoff Glory Versus Shepaug Valley

Patriots

Previous Games

06/04/25 vs Shepaug Valley	12-1
05/21/25 @ Bolton	16-3
05/17/25 @ Edwin O. Smith	12-6
06/08/24 vs Holy Cross	16-3
06/03/24 vs Old Lyme	8-2
+ 2 more games

It's playoff time, and Coventry had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Shepaug Valley Spartans on Wednesday as they made off with a 12-1 win. The Patriots' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Meghan Doherty made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Doherty was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Gauthier, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Vertucci, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Coventry's record now sits at 3-0. As for Shepaug Valley, they now have a losing record of 11-12.

As of now, neither Coventry nor the Spartans have any future games scheduled.