Granby’s Cassie Flaherty records 100th career hit in win over SICS

Granby softball senior Cassie Flaherty tallied her 100th career hit in the Rams’ 15-13 win over SICS on Wednesday afternoon in Granby. Pictured is Flaherty with her teammates after the game.

Granby softball senior Cassie Flaherty tallied her 100th career hit in the Rams’ 15-13 win over SICS on Wednesday afternoon in Granby. Pictured is Flaherty with her teammates after the game. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Published: 04-23-2025 9:09 PM

Cassie Flaherty has been starting for four years on the Granby softball team, and on Wednesday, she stamped her name in the Rams record book.

During Granby’s 15-13 win over Springfield International Charter School, Flaherty recorded her 100th career hit. She came in needing two, and after belting a two-run home run in the first inning, she came up to bat in the sixth and ripped a one-out single to reach the milestone. Flaherty eventually came around to score on a Katie Grabherr single that put the Rams ahead 14-9 at the time.

Granby head coach Mike Afflitto complimented Flaherty for her hard work and dedication during her time wearing blue and white.

“As a coach, Cassie is a coach’s dream,” Afflitto said. “She not only is a fantastic softball player and athlete in general, she is an even better student and great person and leader. Cassie is the definition of a high school student-athlete and an excellent example for younger student-athletes.”

SICS scored four runs in the top of the seventh to make things interesting, but the Rams closed the door to hold on to win and salvage Flaherty’s big day.

Jaidyn Roberge (four RBIs), Marcela Tapia (two runs, walk) and Alexis Lapite (walk) each tallied two hits for Granby, Grabherr and Mabel Carillon knocked base hits and Meredith Bartosz and Josie Curran scored two runs apiece. In the Rams’ last four victories, they’ve scored at least 15 runs. Their offense has been terrific all season.

Bartosz and Carillon split time in the circle on Wednesday for Granby, which improved to 5-4 with the win. The Rams next travel to Hatfield to take on Smith Academy on Friday at 4 p.m.

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