The Vermont Lake Monsters are playoff-bound for a fifth straight summer.
The second-seeded Lake Monsters (40-22) open a best-of-three semifinal series in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League postseason tournament at home against the No. 3 New Britain Bees (29-32). Game time is 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Centennial Field.
The Worcester Bravehearts garnered the top seed with a 45-16 record. They also open their semifinal series on Aug. 10, playing host to No. 4 and the defending Futures League champion Norwich Sea Unicorns (28-33).
Entering Aug. 11, Vermont has gone 16-6 in its last 22 games. The Lake Monsters went 24-11 at Centennial during the regular season.
Vermont won the Futures League playoffs in 2021, its first year in the summer league, and was a tournament finalist in 2022 and 2023.
To purchase any remaining tickets, visit vermontlakemonsters.com. Vermont games will broadcast on WYCI (TV) and fcblnetwork.com (stream). The radio call is 1230 AM.
See below for the Futures League playoff matchups, including the Lake Monsters against the Bees.
2025 FUTURES LEAGUE SEMIFINALSNew Britain Bees vs Vermont Lake MonstersSunday, Aug. 10
Game 1: Vermont Lake Monsters 8, New Britain Bees 0
Monday, Aug. 11
Game 2: Vermont Lake Monsters at New Britain Bees, 6:35 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Game 3: New Britain Bees at Vermont Lake Monsters (if necessary), 6:35 p.m.
Norwich Sea Unicorns vs Worcester BraveheartsSunday, Aug. 10
Game 1: Norwich Sea Unicorns 8, Worcester Bravehearts 4
Monday, Aug. 11
Game 2: Worcester Bravehearts at Norwich Sea Unicorns, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Game 3: Norwich Sea Unicorns at Worcester Bravehearts (if necessary), 6:30 p.m.
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