Bristol Legion loses first game to Ridgefield in state tournament, then wins over Glastonbury to stay alive; rematch with Ridgefield tonight

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Posted By: Jack Krampitz July 25, 2024

The Bristol American baseball team carried a ten game winning streak into the state tournament this week, including their tenth win over Ridgefield.

Unfortunately for Bristol, that same Ridgefield team held them to two hits and only one run in defeating Bristol, 6-1, on Tuesday night.

The loss knocked Bristol into the loser’s bracket, where they faced Glastonbury on Wednesday. They bounced back from the Tuesday disappointment by beating Glastonbury at Muzzy Field by a score of 8-3.

Bristol was only able to scratch out four hits in the contest, but the opponent helped by committing a few key errors.

Declan Schenck pitched five and two thirds solid innings to gain the win, and Ryan Maglio closed it out with a perfect inning and a third in relief.

As a reward, Bristol gets to play Ridgefield again hoping for an offensive rebound. The game is tonight at Muzzy Field. The tournament website lists the game for 5:30.

If Bristol wins, they will advance to the next round double elimination in either South Windsor or Middletown starting on July 27.

RIDGEFIELD      001 200 3 -- 6  
BRISTOL         100 000 0 -- 1  

Glastonbury     003 000 0 -- 3  
BRISTOL         204 002 x -- 8

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