The road ended for four Stafford Little League baseball and softball squads during the past nine days, two in the state tournament and two in Section 4 tourneys.

Competing in the Intermediate League (50/70) state tournament at Bodman Park in Middletown, Section 4 and District 16 champion Stafford was upended in its first game, 7-0, by District 18 champ Toms River East on July 12, but knocked off District 4 champion Bergenfield, 21-4, in the first round of the loser bracket on July 13 to set up a…