Softball Recap: Ridgefield Has No Trouble Against Wilton

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Bridgeport Central	20
05/02/25 vs McMahon	18
04/28/25 @ Stamford	16
05/07/25 @ Wilton	8
04/21/25 vs Westhill	6

Ridgefield barely beat Wilton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 10-2 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Tigers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Caitlin McGratty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Sophia Cappiello was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Riley Keane, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Ridgefield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilton struck out seven times.

The win made it two in a row for Ridgefield and bumps their season record up to 6-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Wilton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgefield will venture away from home to square off against Ludlowe at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilton, they will head out to take on St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.