Simsbury Little League baseball team tops Shelton in Section II victory
Simsbury’s Connor Budzik was 3-for-3 with a double in Wednesday’s 4-3 win over Shelton in Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, July 21, 2021 – Connor Budzik was 3-for-3 with one RBI and a double to help lead the Simsbury Little League baseball team to a 4-3 win over Shelton in Section II Major Division (ages 11-12) action Wednesday night at Janser Field.
Simsbury (8-2) used five pitchers to limit Shelton to four hits and three runs. James Szajna got the start and picked up the win. Mason Dolch also had a RBI single for the winners, who have won five straight contests.
Simsbury faces District 5 champion Yalesville-Wallingford on Thursday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Simsbury can advance to Friday’s Section II final with a victory.
Shelton 102 000 — 3-4-2
Simsbury (8-2) 220 00x — 4-7-2
Section II
At Plymouth (Terryville)
Tuesday, July 20
Shelton (D3) 11, Yalesville-Wallingford (D5) 3
Wednesday, July 21
Simsbury (D6) 4, Shelton 3
Thursday, July 22
Simsbury vs. Yalesville
Friday, July 23
Final: Top two teams, 7 p.m.