New London´s Richie Sanchez (12) slides past Braintree´sAntohny Divito (2) at third base in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Matthew Pero (3) and teammates celebrate a run in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game against Braintree at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Derrel Mitchell (21) slides into second base past Braintree´s Sam Garrity (5) in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London's Matthew Pero (3) bunts a ball in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game against Braintree at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Sidharrth Bulusu (1) catches a ball to throw out Braintree´s Connor Leahy (18) at second base in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Matthew Pero (3) and Braintree´s Joe Grant (11) react to an out call at third base in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London's coach Hector Aquino and Landon Hill (19) celebrate a run in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game against Braintree at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Richie Sanchez (12) fields a ball to first base n the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game against Braintree at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Derrel Mitchell (21) beats Braintree´s Joe Grant (11) to third base in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London's Christopher Tonucci (5) turns a play after throwing out Braintree's Jack Connor (4) in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London´s Landon Hill (19) races to third base in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game against Braintree at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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New London's Ethan Chavez (99) moves past third base as Braintree's Anthony Divito (2) dives for a ball in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Braintree´s Joe Grant (11) reacts to a call at third base in the New England Babe Ruth 13-15 semifinal game at Trumbull High School on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. New London won the game 12-2 and will play in the tournament championships on Wednesday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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