HAMDEN — Round 2 again went to West Haven against rival Sacred Heart Academy and again the contest was decided by one run in extra innings.

But this time around the game featured more offensive fireworks, especially in the later innings, as the host Pacers rallied from an improbable deficit to tie the game with seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

But in the eighth inning, Jolie Morrell scored on Marisa Pacapelli’s sacrifice fly to lift the Westies to a thrilling 8-7 Southern Connecticut Conference Quinnipiac Division victory Wednesday.

Morrell led off the top of the eighth inning with a single. A walk and a single from Alexis Severino loaded the bases before Pacapelli lifted a fly ball close to the left field line allowing Morell to tag and score from third base.

“This is great, it’s absolutely great,” Morrell said. “Sacred Heart is a good team. But when you come together as a team — everyone contributed to something and it was a team effort — it feels fantastic. It was a great win.”

West Haven (9-4, 3-1) won 3-2 in 13 innings on April 10.

“We knew what was coming for us,” Morrell said. “We were ready for it. It was a great game by both of us.”

 WEDNESDAY'S ROUNDUP

Annie Horton tossed a no-hitter with three strikeouts for Hand, which beat Law 3-0 in a Southern Connecticut Conference Hammonasset Division game at Madison.

Mel Rennie went 2-for-3, including a triple, with two RBIs, for the Tigers (11-1, 5-0). Jenna Bernard struck out four for the Eagles (7-5).

Cheshire 4, Sheehan 1: Bryanna McIntosh homered for Cheshire in this SCC Housatonic Division home win.

Sarah Como doubled for the Rams (9-4). Becca Souza tripled for Sheehan (7-5).
Seymour 10, Crosby 2: Makayla O’Hara had a triple, home run and three RBIs for the visiting Wildcats in this NVL win at Waterbury.

The win was the 200th career victory for Seymour (11-2) coach Ken Pereiras.

Carissa Wasikowski had two singles and an RBI and Raeanne Geffert allowed four hits and struck out eight in the win.

North Haven 18, Career 3: Mary Casey went 4-for-4 with three RBIs for the visiting Indians in this SCC Oronoque Division win at New Haven.

Brianne Melillo had a home run and Jess Seaver and Nicole Dunlop each had two hits for North Haven (9-5).

Desire Viera hit a two-run home run for the Panthers (3-9).

Morgan 9, Valley Regional 0: Sarah Thompson had a home run, two RBIs and three stolen bases and Emily Popp pitched a complete game one-hitter for the Huskies (10-1) in a Shoreline Conference victory in Clinton.

Haddam-Killingworth 3, North Branford 1: Casey Jackson was 3-for-3 with an RBI single and Caroline Fortuna was 2-for-2 with an RBI for the Cougars (10-2) in a Shoreline Conference win over the Thunderbirds (8-5)

Hopkins 6, Canterbury 5: Lindsay Blake drove in Cece Giamo with an RBI single to win the game and Sabrina Falcigno had six strikeouts for the Hilltopers (3-6).

No. 7 East Haven 18, Branford 3: Jenna Gaudioso went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three runs scored and four RBIs and McKenzie Miessau went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs to lead the host Easties to their SCC Oronoque win.

Amanda Jessey had three hits, three RBIs and two runs scored for the Easties (13-1, 5-0). Taylor Perry went 2-for-2 with a double for the Hornets (4-10, 1-4).

Lyman Hall 19, Wilbur Cross 1 (6): Pitcher Steph Napierkowski allowed four hits and Tori Lillard went 3-for-3 including a solo homer to lead the Trojans (4-9) to their SCC interdivision win in New Haven.

No. 2 Masuk 5, Lauralton Hall 0: Ashley Fedor had two hits and scored for the host Panthers in this South-West Conference win at Monroe.

Melissa Peet had an RBI single and scored and Tatum Buckley pitched a one-hitter for Masuk (12-0).

Alex Moleski doubled for the Crusaders (9-3).

Mercy 15, Hamden 4: Tyler Keegan had three hits and four RBIs, including a two-run homer, and Stephanie Mangianelli added four hits and an RBI to lead the Tigers to their SCC Quinnipiac win in Hamden. Ashton Donovan had three hits including a double for the Tigers. Hailey Trasacco had two hits and two RBIs for the Green Dragons.

Old Saybrook 17, Cromwell 0 (5): Paige Trabucchi had a single, two triples, three RBIs and three runs scored for the visiting Rams in this Shoreline Conference win.

Lauren Pascoe had a double, triple and an RBI and Effie Gianitsos had a triple, allowed one hit and struck out eight for Old Saybrook (10-1).

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