Bridgton to host state Babe Ruth softball tournament this weekend

Bridgton will host the Maine State Babe Ruth Softball Tournament this weekend.

The tourney will feature teams competing at the 8U, 10U and 12U levels, playing games at the Stevens Brook Elementary School fields and Junior Harmon Field. Winners advance to the Babe Ruth World Series as Maine’s representative. Bridgton’s all star is 12U pitcher Camren Zogopoulos.

Weekend gate fees are: $7 for a weekend band, $5 for a day band, while ages 14 and under are admitted free of charge. Gate fees help support recreation programs, scholarships, baseball/softball needs and Summer Rec program scholarships.

A special rededication ceremony at Junior Harmon Field will take place on Sunday, July 14 at 4:45 p.m. (or 15 minutes before the championship game). The field, which has undergone several major improvements this summer, was named after the late Junior Harmon, who was a diehard baseball fan who volunteered numerous hours mowing and maintaining local ballfields. Bridgton Rec will present the Harmon family with the original “Jr. Harmon Field” sign to keep as a memento. A family member will throw out the first pitch prior to the 12 and Under championship game.

“A big thanks to Public Works, Jeff Frye, Eric Wisseman (M&S Builders), Main Line Fencing and everyone else for putting all of the hours into this field all spring to get it ready for this weekend,” Rec Director Gary Colello said. “Their flexibility, ability to work together and attention to detail is why this project met its deadlines and is going to be completed for the weekend!”

Concession stands will be available at Harmon Field and Stevens Brook.

The play schedule is as follows:

12U Division

Friday, July 12

B1: 5 p.m. Auburn Suburban vs. Brunswick, Harmon Field

B2: 7 p.m. Andy Valley vs. Lisbon, Harmon Field

Saturday, July 13

B3: 9 a.m. Winner B1 vs. Turner, Harmon Field

B4: 11:30 a.m. Winner B2 vs. Lewiston, Harmon Field

B5: 2 p.m. Loser B2 vs Loser B3, Harmon Field

B6: 4:30 p.m. Loser B1 vs Loser B4, Harmon Field

B7: 7 p.m. Winner B3 vs Winner B4, Harmon Field

Sunday, July 14

B8: 11 a.m., Winner B5 vs. Winner B6, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B9: 1:30 p.m. Loser B7 vs Winner B8, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B10: 5 p.m. Winner B7 vs. Winner B9, Harmon Field

10U Division

Friday, July 12

B1: 5 p.m. Andy Valley vs Lewiston, Stevens Brook, Field 1

Saturday, July 13

B2: 10:30 a.m., Lisbon vs Winner B1, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B3: 8 a.m. Oak Hill vs. Turner, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B4: 12 p.m. Loser B1 vs Loser B2, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B5: 2:30 p.m. Winner B2 vs Winner B3, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B6: 5 p.m. Winner B4 vs. Loser B3, Stevens Brook, Field 1

Sunday, July 14

B7: 8:30 a.m. Loser B5 vs Winner B6, Harmon Field

B8: 11 a.m. Winner B5 vs Winner B7, Harmon Field

8U Division

Friday, July 12

B1: 5 p.m. Andy Valley North vs Auburn Suburban, Stevens Brook, Field 2

Saturday, July 13

B2: 8 a.m. Andy Valley South vs Lewiston, Stevens Brook, Field 2

B3: 10:30 a.m. Winner B1 vs Lisbon, Stevens Brook, Field 2

B4: 12 p.m. Winner B2 vs Turner, Stevens Brook, Field 2

B5: 2:30 p.m. Loser B2 vs Loser B1, Stevens Brook, Field 2

B6: 5 p.m. Loser B1 vs Loser B4, Stevens Brook, Field 2

Sunday, July 14

B7: 8:30 a.m. Winner B3 vs Winner B4, Stevens Brook, Field 2

B8: 8:30 a.m. Winner B5 vs Winner B6, Stevens Brook, Field 1

B9: 11 a.m. Loser B7 vs Winner B8, Stevens Brook, Field 2

B10: 2:30 p.m. Winner B7 vs Winner B9, Harmon Field

The tourney will be “live” scored all weekend. To keep up with all results, download the app — https://admin.tourneymachine.com/R63263