Amity Regional Set for Baseball Championship Game: Preview

Championship Weekend has arrived for Connecticut high school sports, as two state titles will be decided Friday and a dozen more Saturday in baseball, softball and lacrosse.

Fans from three schools will have multiple games to attend: Waterford (baseball, boys lacrosse), Holy Cross (baseball, softball) and Darien (boys and girls lacrosse). There will be three teams of Spartans (Lewis Mills, Amity Regional and Somers), two Falcons (St. Paul, Joel Barlow) and two Rams (New Canaan, Cheshire), as well as Wreckers and Warriors, Bulldogs and Wildcats, Lions and Tigers (no Bears) and many more.

Baseball finals will all be held at Palmer Field in Middletown, softball at West Haven High School, boys lacrosse at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk and girls lacrosse at Jonathan Law High School in Milford.

Here is the schedule of championship games, along with information about the participating teams and rosters. Click the class headers for complete tournament brackets.

BASEBALL

Class M - Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 3 Waterford Lancers vs. No. 4 Lewis Mills Spartans
Records: WAT 21-3, LM 21-3
Current win streak: WAT 11, LM 4
Title game records: WAT 9-6, LM 0-0
State titles: WAT 2005-M, 2002-M, 2000-M, 1998-M, 1988-M, 1981-L, 1979-L, 1976-L, 1968-M; LM none
Rosters/Results
Note: Waterford will attempt to win a state title in its sixth straight decade.

Class LL - Saturday, noon
No. 1 Amity Regional Spartans vs. No. 11 Staples Wreckers
Records: AR 22-2, STA 17-7
Current win streak: AR 7, STA 8
Title game records: AR 6-2, STA 1-2
State titles: AR 2016-LL, 2015-LL, 2014-LL, 2013-LL, 2007-LL, 2006-LL; STA 2001-L
Rosters/Results
Note: Amity Regional is seeking its fifth straight state title.

Class S - Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
No. 1 Holy Cross Crusaders vs. No. 2 Lyman Memorial Bulldogs
Records: HC 23-1, LYM 22-2
Current win streak: HC 5, LYM 5
Title game records: HC 0-2, LYM 0-2
State titles: HC none; LYM none
Rosters/Results
Note: Only baseball final to feature the top two seeds.

Class L - Saturday, 7 p.m.
No. 7 North Haven Indians vs. No. 32 Foran Lions
Records: NH 18-6, FOR 11-13
Current win streak: NH 9, FOR 6
Title game records: NH 5-1, FOR 0-1
State titles: NH 2015-L, 2003-L, 1985-L, 1982-LL, 1975-LL; FOR none
Rosters/Results
Note: Foran is the lowest seed to ever reach a state baseball final.

SOFTBALL

Class S - Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Holy Cross Crusaders vs. No. 9 St. Paul Falcons
Records: HC 23-1, STP 20-4
Current win streak: HC 23, STP 8
Title game records: HC 3-2, STP 0-0
State titles: HC 2016-S, 2015-S, 1989-LL; STP none
Rosters/Results
Note: Holy Cross' only loss was opening day to Class M finalist Seymour, which also defeated St. Paul twice during the season.

Class L - Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 4 Torrington Red Raiders vs. No. 10 Joel Barlow Falcons
Records: TOR 20-3, JB 18-6
Current win streak: TOR 16, JB 5
Title game records: TOR 0-0, JB 0-0
State titles: TOR none; JB none
Rosters/Results
Note: One of only two weekend matchups featuring teams with no prior championship game experience.

Class M - Saturday, 4 p.m.
No. 4 Seymour Wildcats vs. No. 7 North Branford Thunderbirds
Records: SEY 22-2, NB 19-5
Current win streak: SEY 5, NB 6
Title game records: SEY 10-7, NB 0-1
State titles: SEY 2016-M, 2014-M, 2009-M, 2006-M, 2005-L, 2004-L, 2000-L, 1996-L, 1995-L, 1993-M; NB none
Rosters/Results
Note: Seymour is seeking to repeat as Class M champions.

Class LL - Saturday, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Southington Lady Knights vs. No. 9 Trumbull Eagles
Records: SOU 22-2, TRU 20-4
Current win streak: SOU 11, TRU 13
Title game records: SOU 17-4, TRU 0-0
State titles: SOU 2015-LL, 2014-LL, 2013-LL, 2004-LL, 1999-LL, 1997-LL, 1993-LL, 1990-LL, 1988-LL, 1987-LL, 1986-LL, 1985-LL, 1983-LL, 1982-LL, 1981-LL, 1979-LL, 1978-LL; TRU none
Rosters/Results
Note: Southington seeks a record 18th state title, while Trumbull plays for a championship for the first time.

BOYS LACROSSE

Class S - Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
No. 1 Somers Spartans vs. No. 2 Waterford Lancers
Records: SOM 18-1, WAT 18-1
Current win streak: SOM 7, WAT 10
Title game records: SOM 4-1, WAT 0-0
State titles: SOM 2016-S, 2006-S, 1997-II, 1996-II; WAT none
Rosters/Results
Note: Somers seeks to repeat as champion, as all three defending titleholders will be playing in the finals.

Class M - Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 4 New Canaan Rams vs. No. 11 Daniel Hand Tigers
Records: NC 14-3, DH 14-6
Current win streak: NC 3, DH 4
Title game records: NC 5-7, DH 0-3
State titles: NC 2016-M, 2015-M, 2003-I, 2001-I, 1996-I; DH none
Rosters/Results
Note: New Canaan seeks its third straight Class M championship.

Class L - Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
No. 1 Darien Blue Wave vs. No. 7 Cheshire Rams
Records: DAR 19-0, CHE 15-4
Current win streak: DAR 40, CHE 8
Title game records: DAR 12-1, CHE 2-0
State titles: DAR 2016-L, 2015-L, 2014-M, 2012-M, 2010-M, 2009-M, 2008-M, 2007-M, 2006-M, 2005-I, 2000-I, 1997-I; CHE 2010-L, 2002-I
Rosters/Results
Note: Darien seeks its fourth straight state championship, third in Class L.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Class L - Saturday, 11 a.m.
No. 4 Darien Blue Wave vs. No. 11 Wilton Warriors
Records: DAR 16-3, WIL 13-5
Current win streak: DAR 9, WIL 5
Title game records: DAR 8-2, WIL 3-6
State titles: DAR 2016-L, 2015-L, 2014-L, 2013-L, 2011-M, 2009-I, 2008-I, 2007-I; WIL 2014-M, 2006-I, 2004-I
Rosters/Results
Note: Darien seeks its fifth straight Class L championship.

Class S - Saturday, 1 p.m.
No. 5 Weston Trojans vs. No. 10 New Fairfield Rebels
Records: WES 16-3, NF 14-5
Current win streak: WES 10, NF 4
Title game records: WES 2-0, NF 1-0
State titles: WES 2013-S, 2011-S; NF 2005-II
Rosters/Results
Note: The teams met in the regular season on Apr. 13, with New Fairfield prevailing, 9-7.

Class M - Saturday, 3 p.m.
No. 2 Pomperaug Panthers vs. No. 4 Branford Hornets
Records: POM 17-2, BRA 15-4
Current win streak: POM 14, BRA 5
Title game records: POM 0-0, BRA 0-0
State titles: POM none; BRA none
Rosters/Results
Note: Pomperaug defeated Branford on May 13 in overtime, 13-12.

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