Panthorn Park tournament guide
Southington, Connecticut · 485 Burritt Street, Plantsville, CT 06479
Last verified 2026-10-24
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Not yet verified. The Town of Southington's Panthorn Park page lists seven girls' softball fields and one lighted softball field here, but doesn't say what the infields or outfields are. (8 softball fields: 7 girls' softball fields plus 1 lighted softball field, in a 139.1-acre Town of Southington park in Plantsville (Town of Southington Highway/Parks Department).)
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Quick facts
- A 139.1-acre Town of Southington park in the Plantsville section of town with 8 softball fields (7 girls' softball fields and 1 lighted field), plus a playground, fishing pond, frisbee golf, trails, courts and restrooms (Town of Southington).
- The Southington Girls Softball League (SGSL) hosts USSSA fastpitch tournaments here. Tournament listings use 485 Burritt Street, Plantsville (USSSA).
- Out-of-state fastpitch teams play USSSA events here, including the Lady Dukes and TC Futures from Mahopac, New York, Team Nitro LI from Dix Hills, New York, Long Island Rage from Islip, New York, Beacon Xtreme from Beacon, New York, Angels Fastpitch from Matamoras, Pennsylvania and Hops from Coventry, Rhode Island (USSSA).
- Southington Coffee House is about 8 minutes away downtown, the Residence Inn is about 8 minutes out on West Street and Lake Compounce is about 14 minutes north in Bristol.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near Panthorn Park
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Residence Inn by Marriott Southington
778 West Street, Southington, CT, 06489 · about 8 min / 4.8 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel with full kitchens, separate living and sleeping areas, free hot breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, an outdoor basketball court, a fire pit and grill, on-site laundry and free parking. Up to two pets are allowed (Marriott).
Homewood Suites by Hilton Southington, CT
1096 West Street, Southington, CT, 06489 · about 9 min / 5.2 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel a short way up West Street, with free hot breakfast, a fitness center, connecting rooms and free parking. Dogs and cats are allowed (Hilton).
Places to eat near Panthorn Park
JD's Pizzeria Bar & Grill
713 Queen Street, Southington, CT 06489 · about 11 min drive (7.3 mi)
A family-owned pizzeria, bar and grill that has served Southington since 1971, with homemade American and Italian favorites, a big patio and the whole menu available for take-out (JD's Pizzeria Bar & Grill).
Official pageCoffee: Southington Coffee House
51 N Main St, Southington, CT 06489 · about 8 min drive (3.6 mi)
A downtown coffee shop owned by Southington residents Denis and Sandy Guay, pouring custom roasts made for the shop with a local roaster. Call in an order at (860) 736-5046 (Southington Coffee House).
Official pageThings to do between games
Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, CT 06010 · about 14 min drive (7.6 mi)
The area's signature stop: America's first amusement park, with classic coasters like Boulder Dash and Wildcat, Connecticut's largest water park, Crocodile Cove, and Kiddie Land for younger siblings. It's minutes from I-84 exit 31 (Lake Compounce).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and plenty of water. Check your schedule for which numbered field you are on before you park.
- Panthorn Park is big, with a playground, fishing pond, frisbee golf and trails, so siblings have room between games.
Sources
- Town of Southington Highway/Parks Department: Panthorn Park
- USSSA: "B" Connecticut States event venue listing (Panthorn Park, 485 Burritt Street, Plantsville, CT 06479; host SGSL)
- USSSA: Bring The Heat event venue listing (Panthorn Park, Southington, CT; host SGSL)
- USSSA: Bring The Heat 14U fastpitch results (Lady Dukes 14U Elite and Lady Dukes 14U Futures from Mahopac, NY; New York Lady Nightmares from East Meadow, NY; Angels Fastpitch 14U from Matamoras, PA; Team Nitro LI 2012 from Dix Hills, NY)
- USSSA: Bring The Heat 12U fastpitch results (TC Futures from Mahopac, NY; Long Island Rage 12u from Islip, NY; Lady Dukes 12U Silver from Mahopac, NY; Hops 11u Red from Coventry, RI; Team Nitro LI 2013 from Dix Hills, NY)
- USSSA: Summer Scorcher event venue listing (Panthorn Park, Southington, CT; host SGSL)
- USSSA: Summer Scorcher 14U fastpitch results (Empire State Huskies from Hopewell Junction, NY; Team Nitro LI from Dix Hills, NY; Bluefire 14u from Bellmore, NY; Brewster Rockets from Brewster, NY; Katonah Blue Storm from Katonah, NY; Beacon Xtreme from Beacon, NY)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Connecticut guides: all 7 Connecticut complexes.