The Westfield Starfires will face the New Britain Bees in the playoffs after the regular season finale this past Sunday. The Norwich Sea Unicorns claimed the No. 1 seed and will play against the Vermont Lake Monsters. The Starfires and Bees will compete in a best-of-three semifinal round series to earn a spot in the championship. The championship series is scheduled to take place between Thursday and Saturday, with a potential start on Wednesday if both semifinal series end in sweeps.
The Bees, led by Freddy Forgione and John LaFleur, are looking to make their third consecutive postseason run. Forgione finished the season with impressive stats, while LaFleur maintained a .280 average with 10 stolen bases. Right-handed pitcher Benjamin Oliviera led in strikeouts among playoff qualifiers. The Starfires’ offense is led by Trey Cruz, Jayden Novak, and Gianno Merlonghi, who have been key players throughout the season.
Local pitcher Jake Jachym from Westfield and Daniel Cantafi could be key players for the Starfires in the upcoming series. The semifinals schedule has been announced, with the Starfires playing against the Bees on Monday night at Bullens Field in Westfield. The series will continue on Tuesday at New Britain Stadium and potentially on Wednesday at Bullens Field if necessary. Fans can expect an exciting matchup as the teams battle for a spot in the championship series.
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