Speer Tosses Three-Hitter To Keep Westport Legion Alive

The Westport Senior American Legion baseball team is making a dramatic late-season run to sneak into the state tournament.

With the season hanging in the balance, David Speer tossed a complete-game three-hitter Thursday, as Westport stayed alive with a 1-0, eight-inning victory over Trumbull in a Zone Four contest at Staples High School.

Speer, who compiled a 21-5 career record at Staples, pitched like the former Wreckers' ace, striking out 10 and walking none.

Eric Sawyer broke up a tense pitchers' duel by singing in with Speer with the game' only run in the bottom of the eighth.

Seemingly out of a contention a week ago at 8-11, Westport has won five of its last six games to improve to 13-12, heading into a season-ending doubleheader at Trumbull.

Westport must win both games of Saturday's twinbill to clinch a spot in the state tournament. According to Zone Four rules, teams must be at least three games over .500 in a 27-game season to qualify for postseason play.