NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The Nashua Cal Ripken 11U All-Stars picked up their second pool play win on Monday, topping Easton/Redding (Conn.), 6-3 to lock up second place in the A Bracket of the New England Regionals.

Nashua’s next game will be against neighboring Lowell, Mass. in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The tournament now moves to single game elimination.

Nashua rolled out five pitchers, led by starter Aaron Ackerman who pitched three innings.

Nashua’s offense was paced by Mason Townsend and Ben Sterner who both had two singles a piece. Sterner lead the team with two RBIs and Gates Kelly scored two runs.

Easton Redding threatened with the bases loaded in the bottom 5th with Nashua leading 4-3. However, the combo of Nashua shortstop Dom Maffei, second baseman Cole Dube,and Gates Kelly at first pulled off a double play to end the inning.

Garrett Schmidt came in for the 6th inning to close out the game.

The Nashua game was the only game played on Monday as the remaining scheduled pool play games will be played today.