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Waterford South 10s Roll; Waterford 14s Eliminated
Little League Team Undefeated; Babe Ruth Team Eliminated As Both Compete In Regional Tournament
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
After winning , the Waterford 14-year-old Babe Ruth team was eliminated from the regional tournament by Cranston, RI Monday night, losing 7-6. Waterford had beaten of the tournament, but blew a six-run lead Monday night, capped by a walk-off hit by Cranston’s James Sweeney in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The team ends the season as the fourth-ranked team in New England. The tournament was held in Westfield, Mass.
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Waterford South Rolls
Meanwhile, in Cranston, RI, has won its first two games in the regional tournament.
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In the first game on Saturday, Waterford held on to beat Maine’s Saco Little League 3-2, thanks to strong defense and clutch pitching. And on Sunday, Waterford rolled, crushing New Hampshire 19-2, thanks to a 16-run third-inning.
The boys play again tonight at 7:30.
Editor's Note: Information from proud parents Traci Bosco and Rick Beaney was used in this report.
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