Newtown 10s Win Six Straight to Take CT State Title

The Newtown Renegades overcame a first round loss to win six straight, claiming the Cal Ripken 10U Connecticut State Championship title for the second year in a row. After losing to New Canaan, Newtown outlasted New Fairfield (5-3), New Milford (6-5), South Meriden (8-7) and Danbury (17-13) to face New Canaan again for the championship.

In the Friday night match-up, Newtown took a 6-0 lead in the first on a double from Matt Bradbury and two hard hit singles from Jared Dunn and John Godino. Godino pitched a complete game in the 10-4 win that forced a second and final match up in the double elimination tournament.

In the Saturday morning title game, New Canaan jumped to a 1-0 lead in the first, but the Renegades came back to score three in the third behind a double from Dillon Robinson and two hard hit singles from Liam Murphy and Bradbury, and a double from Joey Rios. Jack Street pitched another complete game for the Renegades who won 3-1.

Bradbury excelled behind the plate for the Renegades, working every inning of every game and bringing a strong bat to the plate. Connor Haywood and Rios homered in the extra inning game against Danbury. Josh Taylor rounded out the starting rotation for the Renegades, while Rios shut down New Fairfield, New Milford, South Meriden and Danbury in relief for the Renegades.

Newtown goes on to compete in the Cal Ripken N.E. Regional tournament in Cranston, RI this weekend.