Norwalk Scores and Standings: July 27

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The Norwalk senior American Legion team defeated Stamford 10-8 on Tuesday in the winner's bracket final in the state tournament.

It was a stunning win for Norwalk, which rallied from a 7-0 deficit to advance to Friday's finals at Muzzy Field in Bristol at 6:30 p.m. It will be the first appearance in a state final for Post 12.

Norwalk junior's team defeated RCP 2-0 on Wednesday's in the completion of a suspended game.

Norwalk will take on top seed Bethel in the quarterfinals of the state tournament on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Danbury's Rogers Park.

The remainder of the quarterfinal matchups will be determined after the completion of the East Hartford-West Hartford game, which was suspended on Tuesday.

Four zone four teams have made the final field of eight, as Norwalk will be joined by regular season champion Stamford, Ridgefield at Trumbull.  

Danbury's Frank Bensel carded his second straight 3-under 68 to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the 77th Connecticut Open at the Brooklawn County Club in Fairfield.

Danbury's Frank Bensel carded his second straight 3-under 68 to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the 77th Connecticut Open at the Brooklawn County Club in Fairfield.

First-round David Pastore of Greenwich, who plays out of the E-Club in Fairfield. followed up a 66 with a 5-over 76 to fall to a tie for 12th at 142 - six shots off the lead.

Greenwich's Daniel Balin, who plays out of Burning Tree, continued his steady play with a 2-under 69, leaving him alone in fourth at 139.

Greenwich's Country Club's Jason Caron followed up a first-round 73 with a 67 to move into a tie for fifth with Wilton's Brian Murphy at 140. Pastore and Murphy are amateurs.

Among other local players, Shorehaven's Jerry Courville is tied for eighth at 141 (71-70) and Redding's Jim St. Pierre is deadlocked for 12th after his second straight 71.

Weston's Bernie D'Amato, another amateur, just missed the cut after his second straight 74. The top 40 low scores, plus ties, advanced to
Wednesday's final round.

Other area players who made the cut were Stamford's Mike Ballo Jr. (145), Greenwich's Reed Howard (145) and Fairfield's John Deigan (146).

Defending champion Kyle Gallo of Kensington, who is seeking a record fifth Connecticut Open title, shot a 69, but is still seven shots behind Bensel in a tie for 18th.

The final gets under way Wednesday at 8 p.m..

Norwalk will host the 13-year-old Babe Ruth New England Regionals beginning Saturday at McMahon.

The tournament gets under way with four games on tap Saturday and more more on Sunday.

All eight teams will be in action in the double-elimination tourney on Saturday. Here is the first-round schedule:

Eastern Mass. vs. Vermont, 10 a.m.

Connecticut (New Milford) vs, Rhode Island, 1 p.m.

Western Mass. vs New Hampshire, 4 p.m.

Norwalk vs. Maine, 7 p.m.

If Norwalk wins, it will be face the Western Mass.-New Hampshire winner on Sunday at 7 p.m.

If Norwalk loses, it will take on the Western Mass-New Hampshire loser on Sunday at 1 p.m.

New Milford defeated Darien twice to win the Connecticut title last week in Ridgefield. The tournament continues through Aug. 4, and the winner advances to the 13-year-old World Series Aug. 19-26 in Clifton Park, N.Y., which is near Saratoga.

The annual Kayak For a Cause is set for Saturday at Compo Beach. Kayakers will swim across Long Island Sound to raise money for charity.

Check-in time is from 6-8 am with the race starts at 9 p.m. Pre-registration ends on Thursday.

For more information, contact Kayak For A Cause at 203-807-5322  or via email at: info@kfac.com

The Mike Garrity Elite Basketball Summer Camp at Compo Beach is set for the weeks of Aug. 15-19 and Aug. 22-26 from 2-4 p.m. each day.

The camp will be geared toward players from kindergarten through eighth grade and campers will be broken into groups based on age and skill level.

The camp stresses fundamentals. Development will come through drills, lectures and competition. Cost is $275 with a $75 discount for all players that sign up for both weeks.

For more info, call Glenn Katz at 203-856-7104 or Email istkatz22@yahoo.com.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

TUESDAY'S GAMES

Norwalk Sr.10, Stamford Sr. 8

Norwalk Jr.2, RCP Jr. 0 , completion of suspended game

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS