STRATFORD — When Foran tied the game in the fifth inning, it appeared the top-seeded Lions had righted the ship after a somewhat disappointing start to the Class L state championship.

But Foran’s third error of the contest in the sixth inning allowed No. 3 Rockville to score the deciding run and deny the Lions their second straight title.

The Rams, led by junior pitcher Kaitlyn Lajoie, set the Lions down in order in the bottom of the seventh and hung on for a 3-2 victory before an estimated 1,200 Saturday at DeLuca Field.

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ROCKY HILL WINS IN CLASS M

Senior pitcher Megan Ruonavaara allowed just five hits, struck out six and helped her cause with a three-run double to lead the fourth-seeded Rocky Hill softball team to a 6-0 victory over No. 3 Granby in the Class M state championship game Saturday at DeLuca Field in Stratford.

Ruonavaara was named the game’s most valuable player. It is the first state title for the Terriers (22-1).

Erin Weber had two hits, a run and an RBI for Rocky Hill, while teammates Emily Thompson and Katie Seaver each added two hits.

Sam Groskritz had two hits for the Bears (23-2).