Fairfield American Wins Connecticut Little League Section I Intermediate Title

On Thursday, July 16, Fairfield American’s 50/70 District Team won in the championship game of the CT Little League Section I Intermediate Tournament.

Fairfield American defeated Thomaston 16-2 in 5 innings with the mercy rule. After Thomaston scored 2 runs in the bottom of the first, Fairfield American came back with 5 runs in the top of the second to take the lead. After that, they never looked back. Chris Domizio went 3 for 4 at the plate with a home run. Domizio was also stellar on the mound with 8 strikeouts and no walks. Hunter Vogel got the win, closing on the mound.

Fairfield American will face the Section II champions, Coginchaug, in the Connecticut State Intermediate Tournament. The state tournament is a best of three series at Peckham Park in Middlefield and starts on Saturday, July 18. The winner of that series will advance to the East Regionals in Commack, Long Island.

At Sectional, Fairfield American played 5 games in 6 days in a three team double elimination tournament. After defeating East Have 5-4 in their first game, Fairfield American lost 10-0 to Thomaston the next day. From the loser’s bracket, they eliminated East Haven with a 16-5 victory. They were able to bounce back from the shutout two days earlier and defeated Thomaston 13-8 to put themselves in the championship. Fairfield American ended the tournament with a 4-1 record and the championship banner.

Little League introduced the Intermediate (50/70) division a few years ago. The division is open to 11, 12 and 13 year old players. It is played on a field slightly larger than the younger Little League divisions and provides an “intermediate” step between the small field and the full size field played on in high school. The Intermediate division adds all the live ball rules of real baseball with leading, pitcher pick-offs, balks, etc.

Photo 1: The Fairfield American 50/70 District team won the CT Section 1 Championship in Thomaston on Thursday, July 16. From left to right: Todd Flanagan (coach), Chris Domizio, Trevor Knisely, Hunter Flanagan, Rowan Sullivan, Alex Vlandis, Zach Evans, Matt Kelleher, Zach Masi, James Delmiche, James Mockler, Tim Boyle (manager), Griffin Boyle, Hunter Vogel, Steve Domizio (coach)

Photo 2: The Fairfield American honor America during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. From left to right: Griffin Boyle, Matt Kelleher, James Delmiche, Hunter Flanagan, Chris Domizio, Zach Evans, Trevor Knisely, James Mockler, Rowan Sullivan, Zach Masi, Hunter Vogel, Alex Vlandis