Westport's 12-year-old heroes play the Massachusetts representative from Newton South East Little League this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Game conditions are expected to be fairly good, although the humidity will be higher and skies will become partly to mostly cloudy. The high temperature is expected to climb into the upper 70s with a Southeast wind at 10 miles an hour. However, any shower threat should hold off until after the game.
If Westport completes its perfect 4-0 run in pool play, the team will be the top seed in the regional semi-finals tomorrow. The locals would play the fourth seed in the second semi-final game at 1 o'clock. Unfortunately, tomorrow's weather doesn't look as promising. It will be mostly cloudy and more humid with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be strong, especially later in the day. The high temperature will reach the upper 70s with a South wind at 5 to 10 miles an hour.
The championship game is scheduled for this Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Fortunately, Mother Nature should cooperate after a cold front pushes through the region early in the day. Skies are expected to be mostly clear with lower humidity and a temperature falling through the 70s. The wind will be North at 5 miles an hour with the humidity dropping to 70 percent. Sunset is at 7:58 p.m.
This is the fourth straight year a local Little League team won the state championship and advanced to the New England Regional tournament. The Fairfield American all-stars won the state 12-year-old title the last three years, advancing to the Little League World Series in 2010 and 2012. Here's hoping that neighboring Westport can book its trip to Williamsport next week. We're rooting for both the boys and Mother Nature to pull through!
Paul
