Torrington v. Danbury - July 25

Tonight's doubleheader between Torrington and Danbury is a pivotal one where a push for the final playoff spot is on the line (along with attempting to stay out of last place in the Southern Division).
The Twisters enter the game at 11-20, a game behind Manchester (14-21) in the Southern Division standings, according to the NECBL's Web site. The Westerners come in with the division's worst record at 10-24, but are just 3.5 games out of the final playoff spot.
Torrington is 1-2 against Danbury this season. The Twisters won the first game 10-3 at Fuessenich on June 11, but dropped both sides of a doubleheader on July 15 in Danbury. UConn's Michael Olt won the second game of the doubleheader for the Westerner's with a home run in the bottom of the ninth.
Tonight's doubleheader begins at 5 at Fuessenich Park and will consist of two 7-inning games.
Manchester goes on the road tonight to play Pittsfield at 7.

Unlucky No. 13

The Torrington Twisters were once again rained out Thursday night as they were set to host Southern Division rival Newport.
The rainout is the 13th on the season for Torrington, adding to an already unpleasant record. The game against the Gulls will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday scheduled to start at 5 p.m at Fuessenich Park.
Torrington takes on Danbury in a doubleheader tonight starting at 5 at Fuessenich.

Updated league standings - as of July 2

Here are the NECBL's Southern Division standings as of July 2:


Team W L Pct GB
Newport Gulls 8 8 .500 -
Torrington Twisters 8 8 .500 -
Pittsfield Dukes 9 10 .474 0.5
Manchester Silkworms 8 10 .444 1
North Adams SteepleCats 6 12 .333 3
Danbury Westerners 4 13 .235 4.5

Torrington travels to Pittsfield Thursday to play the Dukes.