UPDATE: NHS softball will host Cheshire Friday, June 2 at 4:15 pm.

Newtown High School's softball team, the No. 3 team in the Class LL State Tournament, defeated No. 14 Enfield 4-0 at home in the second round on May 31. With the win, the Nighthawks advance to the quarterfinals and will host No. 6 Cheshire Friday, June 2, at 4:15 pm.

Pitcher Sydney Adolfson allowed just one hit, struck out 14, and did not walk a batter. At the plate, Adolfson went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Brianna Pellicone was 3-for-4, including a double, with an RBI, and stole home. Maddie Thoesen delivered an RBI triple in the first inning.

On the baseball diamond in Class LL action, No 14 Newtown fell 5-0 at No. 3 Staples of Westport. Reid Burns boomed a double off the left field wall for the only Nighthawk hit.

In Class L boys' lacrosse play, No. 1 Fairfield Prep defeated visiting and No. 17 Newtown 19-2 in the first round. Colby Harrell netted both Nighthawk goals.

Read more about all of this action in the June 9 print edition of The Bee.