Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball captures Cal Ripken 12U state championship

Laurie Los Lee, Standard-Times
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Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball beat Arlington 5-2 on Saturday morning at Pope Park to capture the Cal Ripken 12U State Championship.

Fairhaven Acushnet advances to the regional tournament this coming weekend in New Milford, Connecticut.

Jackson Williams is doused with water by teammates Crosby Callahan and Riley Medeiros after the final out of Fairhaven Acushnet's state championship win against Arlington, Ma. Williams picked up the win in relief of starting pitcher Gavin Bourgeois.
Jackson Williams is doused with water by teammates Crosby Callahan and Riley Medeiros after the final out of Fairhaven Acushnet's state championship win against Arlington, Ma. Williams picked up the win in relief of starting pitcher Gavin Bourgeois.

The hosts went 3-0 in pool play to lock up the No. 1 seed and a bye in the playoffs.

In the state semifinals, Fairhaven Acushnet beat Newburyport 8-4 behind a strong pitching performance from Dorian Fortes.

Mike Tomkiewicz’s two-run home run powered the offense.

Winning pitcher Jackson Williams is embraced by Jackson Ponte after the last out of the game.
Winning pitcher Jackson Williams is embraced by Jackson Ponte after the last out of the game.

In the championship game, Quinn Brightman’s game-winning RBI single drove in Jackson Williams for a 3-2 lead.

Williams was named the Player of the Game as he scored the game-winning run and was the winning pitcher in relief of Gavin Bourgeois. Williams finished 2-for-3 at the plate.

Jackson Williams celebrates with his teammmates after Saturday morning's State Championship win.
Jackson Williams celebrates with his teammmates after Saturday morning's State Championship win.

The win wrapped up back-to-back state titles for Fairhaven Acushnet.

Other local teams in the Cal Ripken 12U state tournament included Freetown Lakeville and Old Rochester.

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