Waterford shortstop Chase Noida (11) fields a ground ball during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament against East Lyme Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Brennan Devine (12) catches a fly ball in right field during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament against East Lyme Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme third baseman Bryce Williams (4) makes a throw to first base during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament Tuesday, July 9, 2024 against Waterford at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme’s Ben Thomas (10) celebrates safely sliding into second base while Waterford’s Chase Nolda (11) looking on after backing up the play during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Jamison Waggoner (1) pitches against East Lyme during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Mason Huoppi (25) connects for a base hit during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament against East Lyme Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. Waterford’s Nate Ballistrini (2) became the baserunner and went on to score the winning run. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme’s Ethan Spinner (7) pitches against Waterford during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme’s Ben Thomas (10) slides safely into second base (10) while Waterford’s second baseman Nate Ballestrini (2) catches a high throw into second base during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme second baseman Karch Kaczor (50) catches a fly ball in shallow right field during the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament against Waterford Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Nate Ballistrini (2) celebrates after scoring the winning run of the winners bracket final of the Babe Ruth 14-year-old state baseball tournament against East LymeTuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Waterford Babe Ruth Field. Ballistrini had replaced teammate Mason Huoppi (25) as the base runner at first base after Huoppi’s base hit. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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