Sorry I didn't get the chance to say this yesterday but you had to like the atmosphere at Griswold High School on Friday night.
A warm night, a good crowd, a great softball game and no rain.
That last part was probably most important as the ECC girls tournament is notorious for that big thunderstorm looming in the distance ready to strike as soon as the game gets underway.
But Mother Nature held no suprises and neither did the game. As expected, a hard fought contest which was one by the first team to take advantage of an opportunity.
Unlike the first meeting between the two when the Wildcats ran by a frustrated Wolverines team 8-3, this game had plenty of excitement but little in the way of controversy. The calls were challenged about as many times as the pitchers, Griswold's Jess Arremony and NFA's Caitlin Eaton, which was little indeed.
The first mistake was the costliest one as an error in the outfield allowed Hilary Schnip to reach and, two outs later, sophomore Caroline Blanchard delivered the game-winning infield single for the NFA win, the third straight title for the Wildcats.
What will next year bring?
Good question.
I suggest you read the girls softball notebook in Monday's Norwich Bulletin as we explore that very question.
Have a safe Memorial Day weekend.