The first pitches for the 2018 FCIAC Baseball tournament will be thrown this afternoon, as the postseason gets underway with league quarterfinal games at the home sites of the top four seeds.,
Here’s a look at some stats on the eight playoff teams, as well as how they fared this season against their quarterfinal opponents.
To see an archive of the FCIAC’s champions and runners-up, click here •
FCIAC Quarterfinals
No. 8 Ludlowe (8-8) at No. 1 Ridgefield (13-3), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Ludlowe, April 5: Ridgefield 6, Ludlowe 4
Ridgefield Tigers
Overall Record: 16-4
FCIAC Record: 13-3
Current Streak: Lost 1
May: 7-1
Last two weeks: 4-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 6-1
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 1 (last won in 1988)
Ludlowe Falcons
Overall Record: 10-10
FCIAC Record: 8-8
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 4-4
Last two weeks: 2-3
Vs. Playoff Teams: 1-6
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 1 (last won in 2010)
No. 7 Greenwich (9-7) at No. 2 Staples (13-3), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Staples, April 23: Staples 7, Greenwich 2
Staples Wreckers
Overall Record: 15-4
FCIAC Record: 13-3
Current Streak: Won 3
May: 5-1
Last two weeks: 3-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 5-2
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 7 (last won 2011)
Greenwich Cardinals
Overall Record: 11-9
FCIAC Record: 9-7
Current Streak: Lost 1
May: 4-2
Last two weeks: 3-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 2-5
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 7 (last won in 2004)
No. 6 St. Joseph (10-6) at No. 3 Danbury (11-5), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at St. Joseph, April 23: Danbury 10, St. Joseph 3
Danbury Hatters
Overall Record: 11-9
FCIAC Record: 11-5
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 5-2
Last two weeks: 3-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 1 (last won in 2013)
St. Joseph Cadets
Overall Record: 13-7
FCIAC Record: 10-6
Current Streak: Lost 1
May: 4-4
Last two weeks: 3-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-4
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 1 (last won in 1998)
No. 5 Trumbull (10-6) at No. 4 Darien (11-5), 4 p.m.
Regular Season Meeting at Trumbull, April 11: Darien 4, Trumbull 0
Darien Blue Wave
Overall Record: 14-6
FCIAC Record: 11-5
Current Streak: Won 1
May: 4-4
Last two weeks: 2-2
Vs. Playoff Teams: 3-4
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 2 (last won in 2016)
Trumbull Eagles
Overall Record: 13-7
FCIAC Record: 10-6
Current Streak: Won 3
May: 7-1
Last two weeks: 4-1
Vs. Playoff Teams: 4-3
FCIAC Championships (since 1969): 4 (last won in 2012)
