The Simsbury Sabercats have secured the Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League regular‑season championship for the third time in franchise history, finishing the schedule with a franchise‑record 17‑4 record and 55 points.
Playoffs Begin Tuesday With Top Seeds Poised
The league’s postseason will open on Tuesday, featuring a double‑elimination format that grants byes to the four highest‑seeded teams, including Simsbury and Bridgeport. The first‑round matchups pit Waterbury against Meriden, Glastonbury against West Haven, Western Massachusetts against Southington, and Hamden against Silk City.
Defending champions West Haven enter the bracket as the seventh seed, while Bridgeport finished second with a 17‑3 record and 54 points. The Sabercats’ last No. 1 seed came in 2021, when they posted a 17‑5 mark, underscoring the team’s consistent dominance.
Points are awarded at three for a win, two for a tie and one for a loss, a system that rewards competitiveness throughout the regular season. The double‑elimination phase is slated to commence on Thursday, July 23, setting the stage for a potential championship showdown.
With the regular‑season title now in hand, Simsbury looks to translate its regular‑season success into postseason glory, aiming to add another chapter to the league’s storied history.