PHOTOS: Bethel Baseball Going to Regionals

On Wednesday night, Bethel played Newtown for the tenth state tournament.  Bethel won the game, 2-0, with pitching by Noah Jensen.  

Bethel next played Danbury in the state championship. While the team didn't win, Bethel still gets to go to the New England Regional tournament, which will be played in Danbury starting July 21. 

 After winning the New England Regionals last season,  The Bethel 10's are boasting a 22-4 record. They have won The Memorial Day Tournament in Wappingers Falls, NY, The Al Leonard Tournament in Bethel, The District Tournament in Brookfield, and will be defending their Regional Title in Danbury Beginning next week.

"Perhaps the key to winning in the game of baseball is similar to succeeding in the game of life: knowing when to be fierce all while respecting the moments when we are best served being reserved," Coach Jim Lacey said.

According to Jim Lacey, if the portmanteau "Lamenturo" is not a household phrase in the  Bethel baseball circles yet,  it may well be very soon. The coaching trio of Jim Lacey, John Amendola and Tom Carraturo (Lamenturo) and the players on the Bethel 10 year old all star team have qualified for the New England regional tournament for the second consecutive year.  

"The duality of the composed coaching style of Jim Lacey, with the tempestuous nature of John Amendola and Tom Carraturo appear to be a recipe for winning baseball games throughout the region," Lacey said.