Waterford drops opener in Northeast Regional tournament

WORCESTER, Mass., August 3, 2022 – Two Shrewsbury pitchers limited Waterford to six hits and struck out five as host Post 397 beat Connecticut representative Waterford, 13-3 in five innings on Wednesday in the first round of the American Legion baseball Northeast Regional at Fitton Field.

David Sicilano and reliever Dylan May gave up six hits and struck out five in the five inning game cut short by the 10-run mercy rule.

Zach Amaro had a two-run double for Shrewsbury (21-5) while Patrick McManus had a double and a single. Andrew Gardner added a two-run single.

For Waterford (27-6), Sean Salvador went 2-for-2 in the game while scoring a run while Bebo Martinez added an RBI single. Evan McCue, Jackson Long and Brian Ingraham each had singles for Waterford.

Waterford will face Hamden, Maine on Thursday in an elimination game at Fitton Field.

State champion Danbury was unable to participate in the tournament due to a lack of players so Waterford is representing the state at the regional event. It’s Waterford’s first appearance in the regional tournament since 2008.

Schrewsbury MA 13, Waterford 3
At Worcester MA
Waterford (27-6)             120  00  — 3-6-0
Schrewsbury (21-5)        381  1x – 13-11-3
Quinn Sylvia, Charles Macpherson (2), Matt Reilly (4) and Ken Miller; David Siciliano, Dylan LeMay (5) and Patrick McManus; WP: Silciano; LP: Sylvia; 2B: Zach Amaro (S), Patrick McManus (S), Andrew Garner (S)

2022 American Legion baseball Northeast Regional tournament