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Fairfield American Makes History with Third Consecutive State Title

American routed Avon 10-0 in a mercy-rule shortened game to take the state championship, according to a report in the Fairfield Citizen.

The team reportedly made history Sunday when it became the .

American routed Avon 10-0 in a mercy-rule shortened game to take the state championship, according to a report in the Fairfield Citizen.

The team is now just one step away from becoming the second Fairfield American squad in three years to reach the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., the report states.

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The team next faces Coventry American (RI) in the New England regional tournament, which starts Friday at 8:15 p.m. at Breen Field in Bristol.

For more, check out the Fairfield Citizen report.

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