The FCIAC Softball tournament gets rolling with four quarterfinal games, held at the home fields of the top four seeds, at 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 22.
The quarterfinals were moved from Monday, as Norwalk has not yet completed its regular season, and will face Darien on Monday.
Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents.
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FCIAC Softball Quarterfinals, Tuesday, May 22
No. 8 Warde (10-9) at No. 1 Trumbull (19-1), 4:30 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Warde, May 7: Trumbull 11, Warde 6
Trumbull Eagles
Overall Record: 19-1
FCIAC Record: 15-0
Current Streak: Won 10
May: 9-0
Last two weeks: 5-0
Vs. Playoff Teams: 8-0 (played Stamford twice)
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 5 (last won in 2010)
Warde Mustangs
Overall Record: 10-9
FCIAC Record: 7-8
Current Streak: Won 2
May: 3-4
Last two weeks: 2-3
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-6
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 1 (last won in 1977)
No. 7 Staples (10-10) at No. 2 Ludlowe (15-4), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meetings at Staples, April 12: Ludlowe 16, Staples 3; and at Ludlowe, May 9: Ludlowe 8, Staples 6
Ludlowe Falcons
Overall Record: 15-4
FCIAC Record: 13-2
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 6-1
Last two weeks: 4-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 6-2 (played Staples twice)
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 0
Staples Wreckers
Overall Record: 10-10
FCIAC Record: 8-7
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 3-4
Last two weeks: 1-3
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-6 (played Ludlowe twice)
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 1 (last won in 1976)
No. 6 Danbury (14-6) at No. 2 St. Joseph (15-4), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Danbury, April 23: St. Joseph 19, Danbury 2
St. Joseph Cadets
Overall Record: 15-4
FCIAC Record: 13-2
Current Streak: Won 4
May: 5-2
Last two weeks: 4-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 5 (last won in 2016)
Danbury Hatters
Overall Record: 14-6
FCIAC Record: 9-6
Current Streak: Lost 1
May: 5-2
Last two weeks: 3-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-6
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 0
No. 5 Norwalk (12-6) at No. 4 Stamford (13-7), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Norwalk, May 7: Stamford 6, Norwalk 2
Stamford Black Knights
Overall Record: 13-7
FCIAC Record: 11-4
Current Streak: Lost 1
May: 6-1
Last two weeks: 4-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 5 (last won in 2006)
Norwalk Bears
Overall Record: 12-6
FCIAC Record: 10-4
Current Streak: Won 2
May: 4-2
Last two weeks: 2-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-4
FCIAC Championships (since 1976): 11 (last won in 2003)