The Record

TROY – Postponed two days by heavy rain and soggy field conditions, the 2008 Connie Mack North Atlantic Regional is scheduled to kick off Friday morning at three different sites around the Capital Region.
The homestanding South Troy Dodgers play host to the Brooklyn Bonnies at 10 a.m. at Geer Field. Should the Dodgers win, they will play the Ontario Blue Jays/Clinton, N.J. winner at 5 p.m. If the Dodgers lose the opener, they play the Connecticut Bombers/Long Island Titans loser at 1 p.m.
The South Colonie Raiders, two-time defending Upper New York State champions, host the Brooklyn Youth Service at Colonie High School at 10 a.m. The winner of the game receives a second-round bye and the loser plays the Ontario/Clinton loser at 5 p.m.
Waltham, Mass. received a first-round bye in the nine-team tournament and will play at 5 p.m. at R.P.I.
The tournament champion earns a berth in the 2008 Connie Mack World Series, held in Farmington, New Mexico from Aug. 1-8.

2008 CONNIE MACK NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Friday
At R.P.I.

Connecticut Bombers vs Long Island Titans, 10 a.m.
Ontario Blue Jays vs Clinton, N.J., 1 p.m.
Waltham, Mass. vs Connecticut/Long Island winner, 5 p.m.

At Geer Field

South Troy Dodgers vs Brooklyn Bonnies, 10 a.m.
Connecticut/Long Island loser vs South Troy/Brooklyn loser, 1 p.m.
South Troy/Brooklyn winner vs Ontario/Clinton winner, 5 p.m.

At Colonie High School

Brooklyn Youth Service vs South Colonie Raiders, 10 a.m.
Ontario/Clinton loser vs South Colonie/Brooklyn loser, 5 p.m.



For those interested in playing along at home, you can download a copy of the bracket as an Excel spreadsheet by clicking here.