Melissa Bike hit a home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning when St. Joseph defeated Ridgefield High, 7-6, in an FCIAC softball game in Trumbull on Sunday.

Bike’s game-winning shot was her second homer of the day and gave her three RBIs.

St. Joseph is 8-7 overall and 7-4 in the FCIAC.

Ridgefield is 7-5, 5-5.

Allie Petronchak had two hits, including a home for for the Cadets.

Cat Connell picked up the win in relief.

Ridgefield’s Brandy Mauro had a two-run single in the top of the sixth inning to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead.

Sabrina Grizzaffi had two hits,

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Batteries R- Kailey Westington (L) and K. Rogoff

SJ- Payton Doiron, Cat Connell (6-W) and Jo Hillman

  • The Cadets' Melissa Bike had a single with two out in the eighth inning to plate the winning run. — Bill Bloxsom photos
    The Cadets' Melissa Bike had a single with two out in the eighth inning to plate the winning run. — Bill Bloxsom photos
    The Cadets' Melissa Bike had a single with two out in the eighth inning to plate the winning run. — Bill Bloxsom photos
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The Cadets' Melissa Bike had a single with two out in the eighth inning to plate the winning run. — Bill Bloxsom photos
The Cadets' Melissa Bike had a single with two out in the eighth inning to plate the winning run. — Bill Bloxsom photos