Trumbull Scores and Standings: July 4

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Willy Velez and Stan Wolpiak combined on a two-hitter Sunday as Trumbull blanked Norwalk 10-0 in the finals of the 15-year-old District One Babe Ruth tournament at Unity Park.

Trumbull advances to the state tournament, which begins July 15 in New Milford. Sunday's game was called due to the mercy rule after Trumbull scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth, the last three coming on two bases-loaded walks and a wild pitch.

In the 14-year-old Babe Ruth tournament, Trumbull lost to Fairfield 4-1 in the loser's bracket final Sunday afternoon and was eliminated.

In the 13-year-old tournament, Trumbull fell to Fairfield 7-2 in the winner's bracket final on Sunday. Trumbull will play Norwalk in the loser's bracket final on Tuesday at Bunnell (5:45 p.m.). The winner advances to Wednesday's final to face Fairfield (5:45 p.m., Bunnell).

Velez tossed the first four innings, allowing only an infield single in the third. He walked one and struck out five.

Wolpiak gave up a single in the sixth to Jonah Singer, who was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Norwalk did not get a runner past second the entire game.

Chris Masi paced Trumbull's 10-hit attack with three hits and two runs scored. Jeff Sams (three runs scored),  Valez and Tim Keckler each added a pair of hits for the home team.

After Trumbull grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first on an error, Velez and and Ryan Fitz delivered RBI singles in  the third.

After Trumbull scored another run on an error in the fourth, Keckler's RBI single made it 5-0 in the fifth.

Velez and Masi added RBI singles in Trumbull's five-run sixth. Trumbull, which went 3-0 in the three-team tournament, scored in every inning except the second.

-- With one game remaining in pool play, Trumbull National and Westport (2-2) are battling for the final spot in the double elimination playoff round in the District Two 12-year-old Little League tournament.

Fairfield American, Fairfield National and Trumbull American clinched spots in the playoff round with wins on Saturday.

Each improved to 4-0 in pool play as Fairfield American routed Park City 19-0 in four innings, Fairfield National defeated North End 11-1 in 3 1/2 innings and Trumbull American blanked Monroe 11-0 in 3 1/2 innings.

Matt McKernan and Vito Ciambriello each hit two runs to lead Trumbull American's 11-hit attack.

Westport stayed alive with a 10-4 victory over Trumbull Natiional.  In Saturday's other game, Easton downed Stratford 10-4 in a battle of teams out of playoff contention.

Trumbull National and Westport are fighting for the second and final playoff spot in the Red group behind Fairfield National.

Fairfield American and Trumbull American will meet on Tuesday to decide the Blue group winner (Blackham 2, 5:30 p.m.), although both will advance to the double elimination playoffs.

No games are scheduled for Sunday while Monday - July 4 - also is an off day.

Pool play continues on Tuesday with two games scheduled. Westport faces North End in the other contest (Blackham 1, 5:30 p.m.).

By virtue of its win on Saturday, Westport holds the tiebreaker edge and can clinch a playoff spot simply by defeating North End.

Should Westport lose, Trumbull National would then need to win its final game in pool play against Park City on Thursday.

Here are the standings through Sunday:

RED

Fairfield National 4-0

Trumbull National 2-2

Westport 2-2

Stratford 1-3

North End 0-4

Blue

Fairfield American 4-0

Trumbull American 4-0

Easton 2-2

Monroe 1-3

Park City 0-4

St. Joseph will be well-represented in Friday's 15th annual Hall of Fame Football Classic at West Haven's Ken Strong Stadium (7:30 p.m.).

The contest matches pits graduated high school seniors from Fairfield County against graduated seniors from New Haven County. New Haven leads the series, 10-4.

Joe Della Vecchia, Tyler Matakevich Mike Marini and Nick Adzima from the defending two-time Class S state champion Cadets are on the Fairfield County roster.

Della Vecchia will be playing in his second all-star game of the summer as he threw two touchdowns passes in Connecticut's 36-7 win over Rhode Island in the Governor's Cup on June 25.

Also playing for Fairfield County in Friday's game is Trumbull's Phil Terio, who helped lead the lead Eagles to the Class LL state title game last season.

The game is presented by the Ralph Desantis Fairfield County and the Gene Casey New Haven County Chapters of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Tickets are $ 7 each and will be available at the gate.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

C Mike Marini St Joesph

OL Jeff Wright Masuk

OL Evan Opdahl Norwalk

OL Justin Waltzer Immalculate

DB Brian Kelly Brookfield

DL Pat Murray Staples

DT Chris Coyne Staples

WR Jason Mawicke Staples

LB Tyler Matakevich St. Joseph

DB M. DesRuisseaux Stratford

LB Ryan Phillips Wilton

RB Mike Rivas Trinity Cath

WR Phil Terio Trumbull

NG Willie Maxen Pomperaug

TE Kevin Maxen Pomperaug

DB Dion Koumoutseas Brookfield

DB Zach Emilcer Westhill

RB Jacqui Tuck Bassick

DB Shabazz McIntosh Central

RB Alex Delaney Warde

DE James Barrett Greenwich

DE Tim Allen Masuk

DE Joe Diaz Masuk

LB/FB Steven Buczek Bunnell

WR Matthew Becker New Milford

LB Max Nacewicz Newtown

RB Kevin Harrigan Notre Dame

DB Dominic Williams Stratford

DB Zaire Reiph St Lukes

DT Alvin Garcia Harding

WR Giuseppe Parisi Danbury

LB Shea McGorty Brookfield

RB Matt Datin Newtown

OL Nick Adzima St.Joseph

RB/SS Eddie Hutchins Weston

DB Clement Abonyi McMahon

WR Brandon Davis McMahon

DT Mark Robinson Stamford

S/QB Nicolas Rodriguez Bullard Havens

FRIDAY'S RESULTS

Trumbull Sr. 4, Westport Sr. 3

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Trumbull Sr. 5, Stamford Sr 4

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

Trumbull Sr. 5, Wilton Sr 0 (1)

Trumbull Sr. 15, Wilton Sr 2 (2)

MONDAY'S SCHEDULE

Trumbull Sr vs. Stamford Sr (2), 10 a.m., at Trumbull High School

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