Battle of Fairfield: Little League Edition

FALL 12's watching FALL/FNLL 11's (My photo)

Fairfield American (FALL) and Fairfield National Little League (FNLL) squared off for the second time this summer (at the 12-year old level) on Sunday afternoon. It was the first game of the double-elimination part of the tournament.

When the two teams met during pool play, FNLL came from behind to pick up a 5-3 win. It's the lone loss FALL has suffered this summer. Both teams went 4-1 during pool play, as FNLL fell to Westport.

Take a listen to the broadcast with Rob Adams and myself on the call. I have also recapped the game below.


FALL got off to a quick start in the second inning and did not look back en-route to an 8-0 win.. After they loaded the bases with one out in the second, Carson Dodder and Cooper Seek delivered back-to-back two-run doubles to put Fairfield American up 4-0.

In the fourth, they once again loaded the bases. FALL brought in two more runs on a slow roller in front of the plate that was thrown wide of first base and down the right field line.

The capped their scoring with two runs in the sixth. With two on, Will Redgate doubled to right-center field to bring home Colin Kalagher, who had pinch-ran for Seek, and Jake Palladino.

On the mound for FALL, Kieran Scruggs got the start and he was terrific once again in this tournament. He threw 5.1 innings, scattering five hits, walking just one and striking out two. Will Kane came on to pitch the final inning and a third, striking out two.

FNLL had opportunities as they left nine men on base, but couldn't push any runs across.

Westport defeated Trumbull National 3-2 on a bases loaded walk-off single. That means FNLL will face Trumbull National in an elimination game on Monday at 7:30 while Fairfield American will play Westport on Tuesday at 5:30. All games at Unity Park in Trumbull.

Westport walked off on Trumbull National. FNLL will play Trumbull on Monday in an elimination game. @ffall_news will play Westport on Tuesday. #ctll pic.twitter.com/y2RXWdzxK2

— Shawn Sailer (@ShawnSailer) July 7, 2019

We will see you Tuesday on Robcasting Radio.

Personal note: I love and hate these games. Obviously, I love this town so it's tough to see anyone have to lose. Especially since I know players on both teams that I have had as campers. We have also gotten to know many of the parents. I hope they meet again later in the tournament.