The Connecticut state champions fell one game short of a return trip to the Little League Senior League Softball World Series after a 7-5 loss to Pennsylvania.

The team, representing Connecticut in the Little League Senior Softball East Region Tournament, will begin bracket play Monday after a 10-0 win over Massachusetts.

The girls defeated teams from Worcester and Rhode Island on their quest for a return trip to the Little League Senior Softball World Series.

The girls are headed to Worcester, where they will compete for a spot in the Little League Senior Softball World Series.

The team is one step closer to a return trip to the Little League World Series.

The Lyme-Old Lyme Senior Softball All-Stars remain undefeated in tournament play after an 8-0 victory over Enfield Seniors Wednesday at Brainard Memorial Park.

The Lyme-Old Lyme Senior Softball All-Stars began their state tournament run with a 15-0 victory as they pursue a second straight World Series berth.

Already Connecticut’s Gatorade Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, the Lyme-Old Lyme athlete has now earned the title in track and field.

Led by a veteran core and seven all-conference players, the team capped an 18-2 regular season with a Shoreline Conference championship.

Chase Gilbert won the State Open 1600-meter title and placed second in the 800, while Patrick Lynch and Tyler Cann earned top-eight finishes for Lyme-Old Lyme.

Girls lacrosse and softball saw postseason runs end in Class S quarterfinal losses. Highlights included Brooke Burgess’ 4 goals and Sybil Neary’s early two-run homer.

The Old Lyme Rowing Association and Blood Street Sculls invite beginners to a free event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of a nationwide USRowing program.

Lyme-Old Lyme captured state track and field titles from Chase Gilbert and Patrick Lynch, wrapped tennis postseason runs and advanced in girls lacrosse.

Old Lyme athletes delivered individual and team Shoreline titles in girls lacrosse, girls tennis, golf and track & field.

The undefeated girls tennis team capped a perfect regular season with wins over Fitch, H-K and Waterford, while baseball rallied for a 4-3 extra-inning win over Granby.

Lyme-Old Lyme senior Sybil Neary reached 100 career hits this season and hopes to lead the Wildcats on deep postseason tournament run.

The team has won the trophy nine times in the last 13 championships for the best combined performance across the four-person boat events.

Catch up on sports results from Lyme-Old Lyme High School track & field, tennis, golf and baseball teams over the past week.

From a walk-off homer to a career-best golf round, local athletes put together some of their strongest performances of the season.

Get results from several sports as the Lyme-Old Lyme spring season continues.