Tides win Game 1 in the ECML semis

Groton — Ben Jerome singled, went to second on a passed ball and came around to score the winning run on a ground ball in the bottom of the ninth as the Tides took a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Connecticut Major League semifinal series against the Pirates, beating the Pirates 1-0 on Monday night.

The second game of the best-of-three series was moved to 5:30 p.m. today due to impending inclement weather.

Jeremy Sagun, the third Tides pitcher of the evening, got the win. Jerome's single was only the team's fourth hit of the game.

There were four double plays, two by each team, which helped force extra innings.

The Pirates' best chance to score came in the top of the eighth, as Justin Daniels led off with a double and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Tim Jackson, but Daniels was left stranded.

Jordan Warecke, the sixth pitcher used by the Pirates, took the loss.

On Tuesday, the Clams and Knights begin the other semifinal series with Game 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. All games are being played at Washington Park.

State Babe Ruth (15)

• East Lyme opened play in the Babe Ruth (15) state tournament on Saturday with an 8-5 win over Stamford. John Bureau had two hits, including a run-scoring triple for East Lyme and teammate Liam Cochrane had an RBI single and three of East Lyme's 10 stolen bases. Connor Tukey was the winner pitcher, allowing no hits over four innings in relief with three strikeouts and one walk.

Calendar

• The Shoreline Sting Girls Fastpitch Softball program is looking for softball players to add to their 18u, 16u, 14u 12u and 10 u teams. Open tryouts will occur on August 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Old Lyme Little League Complex at 22 Cross Lane. Offers to play will be made at the field. Please follow social distancing protocols and bring only one parent or guardian to tryout. For further information please call Ed Hobson (203) 530-3964.