After going unbeaten in pool play, the Danvers Babe Ruth 14-year-old team has won both of its following playoff games and now will be playing for the state championship Saturday afternoon.
Danvers (6-0 in the playoffs) will square off against Braintree for the crown at Libby Field in Weymouth today starting at 3 p.m.
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