So far, Mother Nature hasn't adversely affected the tournament. The weather has been fine since the first games were played last Friday. Fairfield American defeated Coventry, RI, last Friday night by a 1-0 score, and followed that with an impressive 17-1 win over South Burlington, VT, in the heat and humidity Saturday night. The squad won its third straight game Monday night by posting a 15-2 triumph over Scarborough, Maine.
The semi-finals are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow, but there is a threat of thunderstorms during the afternoon. It will be warm and humid with an afternoon high temperature of 86 degrees and a dew point close to 70 degrees. The games should be played, though, even though a rain or thunderstorm delay is certainly not out of the question.
The championship game is scheduled for Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Based on the latest forecast, thunderstorms and locally heavy downpours --- which may lead to flash flooding --- should begin later Friday and continue into Saturday morning. Skies are expected to gradually clear Saturday afternoon. However, it will be warm and quite humid with a dew point in the lower 70s. It will certainly feel tropical and oppressive.
I'm sure the grounds crew will keep the playing field as dry as possible. The field is well-manicured, and the championship game will be televised by ESPN, so I'm fairly confident the final game will be played. The winner will travel to Williamsport to play in this year's Little League World Series. Fairfield American, which has won the state championship each of the last three years, is hoping to make its second appearance in the LLWS in the last three years.
Let's go Fairfield American!
Paul
Photos courtesy The Connecticut Post.
