Monday, July 23, 2012

Bedford, NH May Be the Home of the LL Barry Bonds

Where Can You Find the Little League Version of Barry Bonds? Bedford, New Hampshire, it seems.

Grant Lavigne and his Bedford All-Stars tore through the state of New Hampshire en route to a state championship this weekend. Bedford is currently 7-0 on the road to Williamsport and its next stop is Bristol, CT for the New England Region Tournament. In the seven games, Bedford has outscored its opponents 108-22 while belting 23 homeruns. Ten of those homeruns have come off the bat of slugging shortstop/pitcher, Grant Lavigne.

Lavigne is 15-for-17 in the tournament. He struck out once and reached by an error in his two unsuccessful at-bats. Only 17 at-bats in seven games? That's because Lavigne has been walked intentionally and unintentionally countless times already. In the two state championship games he was 2-for-2 with two first-inning homeruns. His other six plate appearances? All intentional walks.

Lavigne isn't the only star for Bedford. The boys from New Hampshire blasted five homeruns in the 14-0 state championship victory over Lamprey River. They're ones to watch in New England.

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