Wrentham Cal Ripken 11-Year Olds Win District 4 Championship

Wrentham was undefeated going into the 11-year-olds Cal Ripken District Championship, while its opponent, Dedham, had only one loss.

The title game, which was played at McMorrow Field in Wrentham, had all the makings of a soon-to-be-classic. That game, however, never came to be — instead, Wrentham came out swinging and scored three runs in the first inning en route to an 8-0 win.

This was the third such title in the last three years for this group of athletes. As 9-year-olds, Wrentham captured its first district title and went on to win the New England Region, while last year, as 10-year olds, they grabbed it second district Championship but fell in the dtates.

“In the last three years, this group has compiled a 65-15 record, including a remarkable 9-0 season this year,” Wrentham Head Coach Chris Cooke said. “These kids have been in this situation before, so they knew what to expect coming in.”