2014 Connecticut American Legion state baseball tournament pairings

written by Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press | July 19, 2014

Baseball ImageConnecticut’s American Legion unveiled pairings for its 40 team state tournament Saturday. The tournament begins Sunday and finishes on August 1-2 in Stamford. The eight zone champions received byes into the double elimination portion of in each of the eight groups – four in the Northern Division tournament and four in the Southern Division tournament. A year ago, Branford won the state title with Southington finishing second.

The pairings for the 2014 Connecticut tournament …. 

Northern Division

Group A
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 20. Terryville (12-12) at 5. West Hartford (17-4), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 13. South Windsor (15-9) at 12. Southington (16-8), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 4. Waterford (22-8), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Waterford, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Waterford, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Northern Division finals

Group B
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 19. Hartford (11-10) at 6. Avon (18-6), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 14. Danielson (18-12) at 11. Enfield (16-8), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 3. Simsbury (18-6), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Simsbury, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Simsbury, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Northern Division finals

Group C
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 18. Rockville (13-11) at 7. Niantic (22-8), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 15. Bristol (14-10) at 10. New London (21-9), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 2. Tolland (19-5), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Tolland, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Tolland, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Northern Division finals

Group D
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 17. Tri-County (12-9) at 8. Windsor Locks (16-8), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 16. Newington (12-9) at 9. Moosup (21-9), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 1. RCP (17-4), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at RCP, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at RCP, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Northern Division finals

Northern Division finals
At Muzzy Field, Bristol
Saturday, July 26
Game 1: Noon
Game 2: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 27
Game 3: Loser game 1 vs. loser game 2, 1 p.m.
Game 4: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29
Game 5: Winner game 3 vs. loser game 4, 6:30 p.m.
Game 6: Final: Winner game 5 vs. winner game 4, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30
Game 7: Final, if necessary, 6:30 p.m.

Southern Division

Group A
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 20. Danbury (13-14) at 5. Trumbull (21-6), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 13. Waterbury (17-10) at 12. Greenwich (18-9), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 4. Cheshire (17-7), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Cheshire, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Cheshire, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Southern Division finals

Group B
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 19. Wallingford (14-14) at 6. Bethel (21-6), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 14. Berlin (17-11) at 11. Stratford (22-8), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 3. Oakville (22-5), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Oakville, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Oakville, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Southern Division finals

Group C
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 18. New Haven (15-15) at 7. Middletown (19-7), 1 p.m.
Game 2: 15. East Haven (18-12) at 10. Westport (19-8), 1 p.m.
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 2. Stamford (24-3), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Stamford, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Stamford, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Southern Division finals

Group D
Sunday, July 20
Game 1: 17. Naugatuck (15-12) at 8. Orange (23-7)
Game 2: 16. Norwalk (16-11) at 9. Meriden (20-8)
Monday, July 21
Game 3: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2 at site of higher seed, 3:30 p.m.

Best of 3 series
Wednesday, July 23
Game 4: Winner game 3 at 1. Branford (29-1), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24
Game 5: Winner game 3 at Branford, 2 p.m.
Game 6: Winner game 3 at Branford, 5 p.m., if necessary
Group winner qualifies for Southern Division finals

Southern Division finals
At Cubeta Stadium, Stamford
Saturday, July 26
Game 1: Noon
Game 2: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 27
Game 3: Loser game 1 vs. loser game 2, 1 p.m.
Game 4: Winner game 1 vs. winner game 2, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29
Game 5: Winner game 3 vs. loser game 4, 6:30 p.m.
Game 6: Final: Winner game 5 vs. winner game 4, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30
Game 7: Final, if necessary, 6:30 p.m.

State championship series
At Cubeta Stadium, Stamford
Best of 3
Friday, August 1
Southern Division champion vs. Northern Division champion, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 2
Game 2, 11 a.m.
Game 3: If necessary, 2:30 p.m.