Greenwich Scores and Standings: July 6

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The Redmen defeated BANC 10-4 Tuesday in the loser's bracket final of the Greenwich Senior Babe Ruth playoffs

The Redmen advanced to the final against Rink&Racquet on Wednesday at Greenwich High School at 5:45 p.m. If the Redmen win on Wednesday, the teams will play again on Thursday.

Rink & Racquet, which reached the final with a 9-4 victory over BANC in the winner's bracket final on Friday, is looking to become the first team in the league's history to win the championship for four consecutive years.

 -- Andrew Coffey had three hits Tuesday as the Greenwich Cannons moved closer to the American Legion Zone Four senior championship with a 9-5 win over Trumbull.

Taylor Olmstead had a two-run triple for Greenwich, which improved to 18-2. Its magic number for clinching the zone championship was reduced to four. Greenwich has a 3 1/2-game lead over second-place Norwalk (14-5).

Greenwich teams split in the District One Babe Ruth tournaments on Tuesday. Greenwich lost to Darien 7-2 in the 13-year-old tournament, but defeated Stamford 9-5 in the 14s.

Trailing 1-0, Greenwich exploded for nine runs in the fourth. Starter Konnor Kinnear tossed 6 1/3 innings for Greenwich, which faces Darien on Wednesday.

In the 13s, Greenwich takes on Stamford on Wednesday. And in the 15s, Greenwich faces Stamford on Wednesday and Darien on Thursday.

-- The Greenwich Point 1-Mile Swim gets under way Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Tod's Point in Old Greenwich.

The pre-entry fee for adults aged 19 and older is $40 for entries postmarked by July 1, and the fee is $50 thereafter. The fee for participants aged 18 and under is $20. For more info, visit www.threadsandtreads.com or call 203-661-0142.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall finishers and top three in all five-year age groups. Wetsuits are allowed, but will be ineligible for awards. The swim is part of the Stamford Greenwich Cup series.  

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Greenwich Sr 9, Trumbull Sr 5

Stamford Jr. 11, Greenwich Jr. 6

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Greenwich Jr. vs. Norwalk Jr., 5:45 p.m., at Greenwich Country Day

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS