1997 NECBL season
The 1997 NECBL season was the fourth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league added a new franchise from Torrington, Connecticut, the Torrington Twisters. The league's Waterbury, Connecticut franchise dropped out after three seasons.
In the semifinal playoff rounds, Torrington defeated Danbury 2-0, and Middletown defeated Rhode Island 2-0. In the championship round, Middletown defeated Torrington 2-1 to win the NECBL championship.
Regular Season Standings
Rnk |
Team |
Wins |
Losses |
Win Pct. |
GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Torrington Twisters |
25 |
15 |
.625 |
0 |
2 |
Rhode Island Reds |
22 |
18 |
.550 |
3 |
3 |
Middletown Giants |
19 |
21 |
.475 |
6 |
4 |
Danbury Westerners |
19 |
21 |
.475 |
6 |
5 |
Central Mass Collegians |
18 |
22 |
.450 |
7 |
6 |
Eastern Tides |
17 |
23 |
.425 |
8 |
Playoff Results
- Semifinal 1, Game 1-Torrington 3, Danbury 2
- Semifinal 1, Game 2-Torrington 8, Danbury 6
Torrington wins series, 2-0.
- Semifinal 2, Game 1-Middletown 7, Rhode Island 0
- Semifinal 2, Game 2-Middletown 2, Rhode Island 1
Middletown wins series, 2-0.
- Final, Game 1-Middletown 8, Torrington 7 (13 Inn.)
- Final, Game 2-Torrington 4, Middletown 0
- Final, Game 3-Middletown 8, Torrington 5
Middletown wins championship, 2-1.