RECAP: Bedford Wins to Reach Regional Final

BRISTOL, CT - Good afternoon, everyone. We ran a live blog during today's 2-0 Bedford win over Wellesley South (Mass) with continuous updates throughout the game. Feel free to scroll below for a recap of the game, and check back later for a recap.

Bedford will now play the winner of Connecticut and Vermont, who play at 1 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday night.

Game Recap:

11:36 - Grant Lavigne finishes the game having one strikeout, allowing two hits and shutting out the Mass. all-stars on 75 pitches!

11:35 - Bedford, a 2-0 winner over Mass., now moves on to Saturday night's game against the winner of Conn. vs. Vermont.

11:34 - Bedford wins! Bedford wins! Bedford wins!

11:34 - Quintal makes an outstanding diving catch in foul territory to get the final out!

11:33 - 2 strikes to Bentley. Mass down to last strike.

11:32 - Seidl long fly out down left field line to Connor Collins who makes second out.

11:31 - Lavigne handles a chopper back to the mound, nearly overthrows Quintal at 1B, who makes a great snag and recovers to get the first out.

11:30 - Last chance here for Mass. Bedford enters the inning with a 2-0 lead. Pitcher Grant Lavigne looks for the complete game shutout, entering the inning with 66 pitches.

11:29 - Quintal strikes out to end the inning.

11:28 - Quintal now at bat. two outs men at second and third.

11:27 - Murray flies out. Hughes takes third.

11:26 - Peyton Murray now THANKFULLY at bat with one out and runners at first and second.

11:26 - HUGE sigh of relief as Ryan Lee bunts and reaches on an overthrow to second.

11:25 - Hughes gets a hit up the middle.

11:24 - Darrald Webb pitching for Mass.

11:23 - Zendzian grounds out.

11:21 - Zendzian can help the cause by getting a hit.

11:20 - If Peyton Murray, who is scheduled to bat fourth in the inning, doesn't get an at bat in the game, manager Kevin Lavigne would be suspended two games.

11:19 - Horbilt long fly ball to Hughes for out number 3.

11:17 - Jack Mucci now up to bat. 2-2 count.

11:15 - Groundout up the middle.

11:15 - Full count to Matthew Simon to begin fifth for Lavigne.

11:12 - 88 pitches through four innings the final tally for Seidl, who exits the game with an 0-2 deficit.

11:11 - Seidl finishes the inning after striking Burns on a curveball looking.

11:10 - Burns up to bat. This will be it for Seidl, who is at 82 pitches.

11:08 - Lavingne flies out to left on a first pitch. Two outs, man on first.

11:09 - Collins hit on the hand. Takes first.

11:08 - Seidl now up to 80 pitches. 1-2 count.

11:07 - Taylor strikes out. One down. Connor Collins now at bat.

11:06 - Quintal comes home on a wild pitch! 2-0 Bedford!

11:06 - Taylor hits a ball that is just foul down the right field line.

11:05 - No outs, runner on third.

11:04 - Joe Quintal enters the game. Triples to right field!

11:03 - Mass. is really helping Lavigne out. Their hitters have been aggressive. But Lavigne only tossed six pitches in the inning. Now up to 47 through four.

11:02 - Lavigne escapes unscathed after giving up a hit to the lead runner.

11:02 - A third straight groundout.

11:01 - Bedford again gets the lead runner on a groundout.

11:00 - Bedford gets the lead runner on a groundout.

11:00 - Bentley takes an 0-1 pitch and hits it sharply along the ground, just past a diving Saltzman.

10:59 - Grant Lavigne has been pitching efficiently and hist defense has been strong.

10:59 - Three hits for Bedford through three innings, one for Wellesly South.

10:59 - Seidl up to 70 piches through three innings. Bedford is really working him.

10:58 - Mokas grounds out to first. Still 1-0 through three innings.

10:57 - Mokas now up with two outs, runners at second and third.

10:57 - Hughes takes third, and Barrett takes second on the throw to third.

10:56 - Barrett lines the ball to left field.

10:55 - Joey Barrett now has a 1-2 count after taking a high ball.

10:54 - Seidl had been in a bit of a groove, retiring four straight prior to Hughes earning the walk.

10:54 - Hughes earns a walk.

10:53 - 1-1 count for Hughes.

10:52 - Hughes now up to bat.

10:52 - Zendzian strikes out.

10:52 - Zendzian now up to bat.

10:51 - Burns begins the inning by hitting a hard chopper, but right at the third baseman who throws him out for out No 1.

10:50 - Seidl takes the mound for the bottom of the third. He enters the inning with 50 pitches as Bedford continues to force him to throw strikes.

10:48 - Groundout to Burns for the third out. Lavigne now up to 41 pitches through three innings.

10:47 - Lavigne walks Picking. Two outs now with a man on first.

10:46 - A groundout for out No. 2.

10:44 - Tim Saltzman makes a great over the shoulder running catch on a blooper to short right to get the first out of the third.

10:42 - Grant Lavigne grounds out for out number three, but not before Bedford took a 1-0 lead in the inning on a Patrick Harrington RBI.

10:42 - Connor Collins strikes out for Bedford's second out.

10:41 a.m. - Apparently Harrington made it safe too. Runners now on first and third with one down.

10:40 a.m. - Taylor takes third on the throw to first, beats the toss back to third.

10:40 a.m. -Harrington grounds out but brings the run home. Bedford now up 1-0!

10:39 a.m. - Bedford now has two runners in scoring position with one down to CF Patrick Harrington.

10:39 a.m. - Tim Saltzman lays down a sac bunt to move the lead runners over.

10:38 a.m. - Grant Taylor in to pinch run at first.

10:37 a.m. - Nick Mokas gets Bedford's first hit of the game, lining the ball into left center field.

10:36 a.m. - More of the same. Barrett takes ball four, earns the walk.

10:35 a.m. - An LOL moment. The sprinkler just went off right next to Mass. pitcher Billy Seidl.

10:35 a.m. - Bedford SS Joey Barrett leads off the second inning.

10:34 a.m. - Bedford seems to be taking the more patient approach, working Seidl and forcing him to throw strikes. Lavigne has been regularly ahead in counts.

10:33 a.m. - By contrast, Mass. pitcher Billy Seidl tossed 29 pitches in the first alone.

10:32 a.m. - Lavigne escapes the jam. Now up to 27 pitches in two innings.

10:32 a.m. - Maley tries to steal third. THROWN OUT!

10:31 a.m. - Mass. now has runners on first and second with two outs.

10:30 a.m. - RF John Frates now up to bat. Bloops an 0-2 pitch into left center.

10:29 a.m. - Grant Lavigne hits Mass. catcher T.J. Maley. Mass. gets its first base runner.

10:27 a.m. - Lavigne forces a fourth ground ball out. Two down.

10:27 a.m. - 1B Michael Bomes begins the second inning with a ground out.

10:24 a.m. - Bedford squanders a bit of an opportunity, stranding runners at first and second. Still, they worked Mass. pitcher Billy Seidl for 29 pitches, which may come into play later, especially considering Grant Lavigne tossed an efficient 11-pitch first.

10:23 a.m. - Hughes foul tips it right into the catchers mitt.

10:23 a.m. - Full count for Hughes.

10:23 a.m. - 2-2 count for Hughes.

10:22 a.m. - Zendzian bloops out. Two down with men on first and second for Bennan Hughes.

10:21 a.m. - Red-hot Connor Zendzian now at bat.

10:20 a.m. - Burns takes the walk. Runners on first and second with one down.

10:20 a.m. - Now a 3-2 count to Burns.

10:20 a.m. - Burns had a very good District 1 tournament and state finals.

10:20 a.m. - Alec Burns, who is now at bat, was a late addition to the lineup.

10:19 a.m. - Seidl catches corner and Lavigne goes down looking.

10:19 a.m. - Three straight foul balls for Lavigne.

10:18 a.m. - Count is now full as Lavigne fouls one off following a strike looking.

10:15 a.m. - Lavigne takes three quick balls.

10:15 a.m. - Connor Collins reaches on a walk. Slugger Grant Lavingen takes the batters box.

10:15 a.m. - Connor Collins leads off for Bedford, takes two balls to begin the bottom of the first.

10:13 a.m. - An efficient 11-pitch inning for Bedford starter Grant Lavigne.

10:12 a.m. - Bentley pops up to third for a quick 1-2-3 inning for Lavigne.

10:11 a.m. - Two down now as Lavigne prepares to delier to Kaeden Bentley.

10:10 a.m. - Mass. P Billy Seidl just grounded out to short.

10:09 a.m. - Mass. 3B Bo Pickling grounds out. One down.

10:08 a.m. - Grant Lavigne begins the game with a strick to Mass. 3B Bo Pickling.

9:55 a.m. - Late change to today's lineup. Bedford gets a huge boost with the unexpected return of , who rejoins the team after suffering a hamstring injury in Monday's 17-9 win against Rhode Island.