Big First Inning Leads Stoughton High Softball to Victory on Senior Day

The Stoughton High softball team hit one out of the park in its final home game of the season, beating Canton 10-4 Monday afternoon. For many of the girls, it was their last time playing on their home turf.

The first and exciting inning was vital to Stoughton's victory, as they scored six times. Stoughton is now 6-11 on the season. 

Canton scored twice to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the first but Stoughton’s girls got control of the game responding with six runs in the bottom half of the inning.

Jordan Angelos, Emma Zuk, Payton Pizzano, Megan Flaherty, Emily Cramer and Nicole Kerman all scored in the first inning.

On what was senior day for Stoughton, all seven seniors on the team started - captains Michelle Bisbee, Angelos, and Flaherty, along with Kerry Backman, Lauren Carmichael, Kerman and Zuk.

A sophomore had the first big hit for Stoughton though, with a Pizzano triple scoring Angelos and Zuk to tie the game 2-2.

Flaherty and Michelle Bisbee also picked up RBIs in the inning, with Stoughton taking a 6-2 lead after the first inning.

Stoughton kept up the pressure with a run in the fourth, two more runs in the fifth, and another in the sixth.

Defensively, Pizzano had two diving catches and Cramer was on fire on the mound. 

The seven seniors were “the heart and soul of this team all along” Coach Janet Sullivan said. 

“They all bring great skills but more importantly great leadership and a strong work ethic. They keep the attitude of the team positive. Each one contributes in their own way but as a group the seven of them have just been tremendous.” 

Stoughton concludes the season Friday on the road at Quincy. 

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