Sports
Little League Playoffs Heating Up
North Andover's 10, 11, and 12 year-olds' seasons are winding down.
With the North Andover Little Leaguers participating in the District 14 Playoffs, there is plenty of playoff action going on around town.
North Andover will be facing off against squads from around the area throughout the week to decide the District 14 champions.
Each age level will feature a three game series for the final round.
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10 year-old pool:
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Last week, to advance into the semifinals in the 10 year-old pool. North Andover West also advanced make it an all North Andover Semifinal.
The winner of this game will move on into the 10 year-old finals.
11 year-old pool:
North Andover also has a pair of teams in the 11 year-old pool. Their playoffs will get underway on Tuesday evening.
North Andover West is in Pool A of the and North Andover West is in Pool B. The top two teams in each pool of four teams will advance into the semifinals.
Team Opponent Date/Time Venue North Andover West Callery (Lowell) Tues., July 5, 5:30 p.m. Lowell North Andover East Methuen East Wed., July 6, 5:30 p.m. Carl Thomas North Andover West Tewksbury National Thurs., July 7, 5:30 p.m. Tewksbury North Andover East Tewksbury American Fri., July 8, 5:30 p.m. Tewksbury North Andover West Billerica National Sat., July 9, 5:30 p.m. Carl Thomas North Andover East Billerica American Sun., July 10, 5:30 p.m. Carl Thomas
12 year-old pool:
And finally, the 12 year-old squads will play in a competitive nine team pool featuring squads from Methuen, Tewksbury, Andover, and Billerica.
Similar to the 10 and 11 year-old pools, the teams are divided two smaller pools with the top two teams in each pool advancing into the District 14 semifinals.
Team Opponent Date/Time Venue North Andover West Tewksbury National Tues., July 5, 5:30 p.m. Carl Thomas North Andover East Andover National Tues., July 5, 5:30 p.m. Carl Thomas North Andover East Billerica American Thurs., July 7, 5:30 p.m. Carl Thomas North Andover West Andover American Fri., July 8, 5:30 p.m. Andover North Andover East Methuen East Fri., July 8, 7:30 p.m. Methuen East North Andover West Billerica National Sat., July 9, 5:30 p.m. Billerica North Andover East Tewksbury American Sat., July 9, 5:30 p.m. Carol Thomas
