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Norwalk Falls To Branford In Senior American Legion State Finals

Teams will square off again on Saturday in a winner-take-all battle at 1 p.m. in Bristol

Appearing in its first senior American Legion state championship game, Norwalk fell to Branford 4-1 Friday evening at Muzzy Field in Bristol.

Because Norwalk was undefeated, it will get another chance to win the title on Saturday, when the teams square off again in a winner-take-all battle at Muzzy Field at 1 p.m.

Branford, the top seed and defending Legion state champion, has won six straight games out of the loser's bracket after dropping its opening contest in the tournament.

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The winner of Saturday's game advances to the New England Regionals.

Norwalk was its own worst enemy Friday, committing six errors, as Post 12 may have been victimized by a case of the jitters.

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