Waterford’s Evan McCue (7) reacts after loosing to Danbury Saturday, July 30, 2022, in game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series while waiting for the awards ceremony to begin at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford right fielder Jack Lathrop (10) makes a diving catch on a fly ball with center fielder Conner Rowe (5) backing up the play Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series against Danbury at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Anthony Jessuck (12) pitches against Danbury Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Danbury’s Mike Muller (27) slides safely into second after Waterford second baseman Sean Salvador (2) is not able to take control of the throw Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut America Legion Championship series at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Kenny Miller (26) waits for the late throw to home while Danbury’s Casey Katz (9) slides safely across the plate Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford shortstop Brian Ingraham (9) makes a throw to first base Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series against Danbury at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Danbury’s Owen Hibbard (17) slides safely into third base before the tag by Waterford’s Evan McCue (7) Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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After scoring a run on a balk Waterford’s Jackson Long high-fives teammate Brian Ingraham (9) Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut America Legion Championship series against Danbury against Danbury at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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After fielding the ball Waterford third baseman Evan McCue (7) makes a throw to first baseman Aidan Whitten (19) Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series against Danbury at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Preston Tabor (8) is tagged out at second by Danbury’s Owen Hibbard (17) Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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After scoring a run Waterford’s Evan McCue (7) high-fives teammate Aiden Whitten (19) as he walks up to the batter box Saturday, July 30, 2022, during game 2 of the Connecticut America Legion Championship series against Danbury at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford during the awards ceremony Saturday, July 30, 2022, after loosing to Danbury in game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford manager Joe Mariani receives the state runner up trophy Saturday, July 30, 2022, during the award ceremony after game 2 of the Connecticut American Legion Championship series against Danbury at Palmer Field in Middletown. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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