Six teams are fighting for 4 Playoff Spots in Zone 2 Legion Baseball. This is the final week of the regular season.
On Sunday, Stratford defeated North Haven 5-4 in 8 innings. Neil Velasquez was the winning pitcher.
Hamden knocked off Branford 10-2. Matt Wendland was the winning pitcher. Frank Niro had 3 hits and an rbi, Marc Riccitelli had 2 hits and 2 rbis and Mike Ferrett had 2 hits and an rbi for Hamden.
Orange 8 East Haven 6 Ben Lodewick was the winning pitcher. Tyler Appel had 2 hits for Orange.
West Haven 12 Milford 4 Sean Morrissey was the winning pitcher. Sean Jefferson had 2 hits and 2 rbis and Tim McCarthy had 2 hits and an rbi for West Haven. Wally and I took this game in. Wally's Wheels were in use at this game.
New Haven 7 Branford 6(15) completion of a suspended game Edgar Diaz drove in the game winning run for New Haven.
East Haven 5 New Haven 4 Nick Kraszewski was the winning pitcher. Gabe Longley had 2 hits and 2 rbis and Jake Ferrara had an rbi for East Haven.
Zone 2 Standings
Orange 15-5, Stratford 15-5, North Haven 12-8, East Haven 11-9, Hamden 11-9, New Haven 11-9, Branford 9-12, West Haven 4-14, Milford 2-19
Monday's Schedule: North Haven at Hamden, New Haven at East Haven, Stratford at West Haven
Zone 3 Scores
Middletown 7 Wallingford 1, Cheshire 14 Prospect/Beacon Falls 0, Cheshire 8 Prospect/Beacon Falls 0, Guilford 2 East Haddam 1, Guilford 7 East Haddam 1
Cheshire, Meriden, Middletown and Guilford have all qualified for the State Tournament in Zone 3
Wally and I went to the Old Tavern Road Complex in Orange Sunday night. It was the Section 1 Softball Championship(11-12) between Westport and East Haven.
Westport broke a 1-1 tie with 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning and defeated East Haven 3-1. Westport now moves on to the State Tournament Championship in Rocky Hill.
Wally's Wheels were in full use at the Complex on Sunday night.
So Monday - looks like a trip to Eastieville - big game - I should say so - both teams 11-9 and a Playoff Spot is on the line - Oh Baby -