Burrillville Little League 12/u did not wilt in the hot July weather. After falling behind the seasoned Cumberland Americans 6-0 after 2 innings, the Burrillville squad shut down their offense and then came away with a impressive 9-6 victory to earned a trip to the final 4 in East Greenwich Sat. July 20th to the 26th to see who will represent Rhode Island in the New England Regionals in nearby Connecticut.
Rhode Island State Tournament
Host - East Greenwich (District 3)
At Cragan Field
Cragan Field is accessed via Reilly Avenue in East Greenwich.
| Participating Teams | |
| District 1 Champions | Cranston Western |
| District 2 Champions | Barrington |
| District 3 Champions | Chariho |
| District 4 Champions |
Burrillville
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Opening Round (Saturday, July 20):
Game 1 - Cranston Western versus Burrillville (4:00 p.m.)
Game 2 - Barrington versus Chariho (7:00 p.m.)
Elimination Bracket Semifinal (four teams remain) (Sunday, July 21):
Game 4 - Loser 1 versus Loser 2 (elim.) (4:00 p.m.)
Winner's Bracket Final (Sunday, July 21):
Game 3 - Winner 1 versus Winner 2 (6:30 p.m.)
Elimination Bracket Final (three teams remain) (Tuesday, July 23):
Game 5 - Loser 3 versus Winner 4 (elim.) (6:30 p.m.)
Championship Series:
Game 6 - Winner 3 versus Winner 5 (TITLE) (Wednesday, July 24 - 6:30 p.m.)
Game 7 - If necessary (Thursday, July 25 - 6:30 p.m.)
In nearby Connecticut Dist 12, Woodstock will represent for two consectutive years in a well played 3-2 final with a great defensive ga
The Rhode Island Little League State 12U tournament will be played at East Greenwich Little League’s Cragan Field this summer. This 12U State tournament is an important stepping stone to the New England Regionals, held in Bristol, CT and to the ultimate goal, the Little League World Series. Last year’s 12U winner, Coventry Little League, made it through the RI states, the New England Regionals, all the way to South Williamsport, PA and the rest is a boat load of memories for those players, coaches, and families.
Cragan Field is located off Main St and 4th Ave in East Greenwich. Follow 4th Ave down past Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, through a few stops signs, around a bend in the road, and look for the driveway entrance, Reilly Ave. Make a right and follow the driveway up to the baseball field. There is a plenty of parking, a concession stand, batting cages, tons of seating, and a really cool neighborhood baseball park feel. For directions on Google Maps,
