By Michael Letendre

MILFORD – Once again, another hopeful took on the Bristol Eastern softball team in Class L tournament play.

And another Eastern opponent bit the dust as the beat rolled on for the Kingstreeters.

This time, the Lancers traveled to Milford to square off against No. 5 Jonathan Law on Wednesday afternoon in a second-round confrontation.

The game came down to the wire and late game heroics by the Lancers sealed the deal in the end.

This time, locked in a 4-4 stalemate in the top of the seventh, Alex Shorette drilled a go-ahead home run as No. 21 Eastern upset Law by a 5-4 final – advancing to quarterfinal round action.

That amazing victory propelled the Lancers (12-10) to the round of eight against No. 4 East Haven.

The Yellowjackets advanced to the quarters via a 9-2 victory over No. 20 Torrington.

The showdown is set for Friday at 4:30 p.m. from East Haven.

Ali Tellier picked up the win in the circle but also joined the hit parade with a two-run homer while Gracie Browne scored twice.

Eastern trailed early but Grace D’Amato scored and once Tellier connected on her round-tripper, it was a 3-3 game.

A couple runs later, it was all knotted up at 4-4 and Shorette sent out the final dagger in the seventh to help the Lancers survive and advance.

The win ensured that Eastern will finish with a record above .500 – whenever this postseason run ends for the upset-minded program.

The Lancers are the lowest seed still alive in Class L tournament play.

No. 14 Fitch is still in the fray but it’s all about the Kingstreeters at this point and it’s going to be a tremendous battle when Eastern and East Haven go to work on Friday.

Here are all the Class L scores from around the state from Wednesday afternoon.

CLASS L Softball – Second Round 

Avon 9, Berlin 0

Bristol Eastern 5, Jonathan Law 4

East Haven 9, Torrington 2

Ellington 2, Foran 0

Fitch 1, Guilford 0

Masuk 4, North Haven 0

St. Joseph 8, E.O. Smith 0

Waterford 6, Ledyard 2