WETHERSFIELD - A fifth inning rally brought the Wethersfield High School softball team (1-0) back from a one-run deficit to edge Tolland High School 5-3 at home last Monday, April 8.

       Senior third baseman Brianna Godlewski had a homer and a double in the victory, making key defensive plays for the Eagles as well. Sophomore pitcher Megan Kieselback was on the mound for the entire game for the Eagles, narrowly escaping multiple man-on-base situations with zero to minimal scoreboard damage.

       The Eagles’ rally came at the top of the fifth inning, with the team trailing 3-2. A routine play to first base was flubbed by a dropped ball, landing Wethersfield’s Alexandra Saharek on with Susie Kieselback up to bat. The senior second baseman worked it up to a full count, and then laced one to give the Eagles first and second.

       Rachel Lombardi, however, would show the most resilience, hanging on with two strikes by foul tipping four times before blasting one out to left field where a barehanded attempt for the out was dropped, putting the Eagles up 4-3.

       Godlewski added her homer in the sixth inning to give Wethersfield the one-run cushion, at 5-3.

       The Eagles escaped a third inning bases loaded jam. Kieselback rescued the ball from Wethersfield’s own fluke off a play to first base, firing to Saharek at home plate where the would-be Tolland scorer was tagged out to shut down the scoring opportunity.

       Wethersfield takes to the road to battle Fermi High School in East Hartford April 17 at 3:45 p.m.

       Wethersfield Varsity Softball Schedule 2013:

       Monday, April 22

       vs. Windsor, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Windsor High School

      

       Wednesday, April 24

       vs. South Windsor, 3:45 p.m.

       @ South Windsor High School

      

       Friday, April 26

       vs. Manchester, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Home- Wethersfield High School

      

       Monday, April 29

       vs. East Hartford, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Home- Wethersfield High School

      

       Wednesday, May 1

       vs. Northwest Catholic, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Northwest Catholic High School

      

       Friday, May 3

       vs. Glastonbury, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Home- Wethersfield High School

      

       Monday, May 6

       vs. East Catholic, 3:45 p.m.

       @ East Catholic High School

      

       Wednesday, May 8

       vs. Weaver, 4 p.m.

       @ Weaver High School

      

       Friday, May 10

       vs. Windsor, 7 p.m.

       @ Home- Mill Woods Park

      

       Monday, May 13

       vs. South Windsor, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Home- Wethersfield High School

      

       Wednesday, May 15

       vs. Manchester, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Manchester High School

      

       Friday, May 17

       vs. East Hartford, 3:45 p.m.

       @McAuliffe Park

      

       Monday, May 20

       vs. Glastonbury, 3:45 p.m.

       @ Glastonbury High School

      

       Wednesday, May 22

       vs. Newington, 4 p.m.

       @ Newington High School