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The Patriots smell victory in an extra innings game at home against Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Kristina Maggiacomo makes an easy play at first for the out in a home game against Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore Makaela West makes the play in right field in an extra innings game against visiting Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Micayla O’Sullivan hits one deep in an extra innings game at home against Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Eighth-grader Alicea Pepitone looks to lay down the bunt for Ward Melville in an extra innings game at home against Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Maya Pena-Lobel hits a long ball straight away against Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville shortstop Maya Pena-Lobel throws the runner out at first at home against Sachem East May 16. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lexi Sullivan slides safely home. Photo by Bill Landon

It’s been a long time since the Patriots softball team has made the playoffs and it all came down to the last game of the regular season at home against Sachem East on senior day.. It would take extra innings to decide the game but Ward Melville punched their ticket to make the postseason on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth, winning the game, 8-7.

According to head coach Joseph Burger, the Patriots last postseason appearance was back in 2002. Ward Melville senior Kristina Maggiacomo went the distance for the win, pitching nine complete innings striking out six. Maggiacomo had two RBI’s on two hits and eighth-grader Alicea Pepitone drove in two runs on three hits.

At 8-8 in Suffolk league I, the Patriots will be a low seed and have their work cut out for them as there are four out-bracket games May 18 with the opening round of the playoffs Monday, May 20.

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Smithtown East junior Tori Hussey hits a fly ball in a home game against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Savannah Coffelt, a five year varsity player handles a bunt and fires to first base in a home game against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Sammi Swenson drills one deep against North Babylon at home May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Sammi Swenson hits a long ball against North Babylon at home May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Sammi Swenson tosses the ball to second base for the out against visiting North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Hanna Brozyna, a 5 year varsity player throws in from outfield in a home game against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Hanna Brozyna makes the catch against North Babylon at home May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman outfielder Kayleigh Makarick makes the play for the Bulls in a home game against North Babylon. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East sophomore Jackie Pedley makes the play for the out against visiting North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Sammi Swenson is greeted at the plate after a home run against visiting North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Hanna Brozyna, a 5 year varsity player makes the catch in a home game against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East junior Caitlin Wilkinson with a big hit against visiting North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East’s Caitlin Wilkinson fouls one off to stay alive against visiting North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Brianna Nelson unloads from the circle against visiting North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior shortstop Ashley DeGiorgio fires to 1st base in a home game against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior shortstop Ashley DeGiorgio grabs the infield grounder against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior shortstop Ashley DeGiorgio drives in a run against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior shortstop Ashley DeGiorgio turns the double play at home against North Babylon May 14. Photo by Bill Landon

Smithtown East managed a one-run lead after the opening inning, but the North Babylon bats came alive in the top of the second, scoring three and from there the Bulls’ bats went silent. North Babylon plated two in the top of the fifth as Smithtown East scored a run in the bottom of the second, but it was too little too late as the Bull’s fell 6-3 in a home game May 14.

The bright spot for the Bulls was Sammi Swenson, who ripped a homer over the centerfield fence driving in a run. With the win North Babylon stays atop the League III leaderboard with West Islip in second place and at 11-4 the Bulls are third, two games back.

Smithtown East plays its final game of the regular season May 16 where they’ll host Newfield before they ready their bats for postseason play. Game time is set for 4 p.m.

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Middle Country senior Sydney Juvelier gets checked by Patriot defender Meghan Lorenzen May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior Sydney Juvelier fires at the cage May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior midfielder Sydney Golini rips a shot on goal against Middle Country at home May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior midfielder Sydney Golini pushes upfield against Middle Country at home May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville sophomore midfielder Summer Agostino rips a shot on goal against Middle Country at home May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior midfielder Sophie Alois pushes upfield in a 16-9 victory against Ward Melville May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior keeper Samantha Tarpey deflects a shot for the save against the Mad Dogs at home May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville Samantha Tarpey with a save in net against Middle Country at home May 10.Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country keeper Samantha Tarpey makes the save in a 16-9 victory against Ward Melville May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior midfielder Lexi Reinhardt fires at the cage in a Division I matchup at home May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Lexi Reinhardt drives towards the crease against the Mad Dogs at home May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Kristin Quinn scores for the Patriots off a free position shot against the Mad Dogs May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior attack Kristin Quinn gets a shot off down low amongst foud MC defenders May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country eighth-grader Kate Timarky fires a shot at goalie Samantha Tarpey in a 16-9 victory against Ward Melville May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country eighth-grader Kate Timarky looks for a cutter in a 16-9 victory against Ward Melville May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country eighth-grader Kate Timarky fires a shot at goalie Samantha Tarpey in a 16-9 victory against Ward Melville May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country’s Jennifer Barry and Ward Melville junior Sydney Golini battle for possession May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior Jennifer Barry drills a shot on goal in a 16-9 victory against Ward Melville May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Seniors Jennifer Barry and Courtney Carollo battle for possession at the draw May 10. Photo by Bill Landon
Seniors Jennifer Barry and Courtney Carollo battle for possession at the draw. Photo by Bill Landon

The Ward Melville girls lacrosse team kept pace with Middle Country for the first 25 minutes of play, but the Mad Dogs went on a scoring tear outscoring the Patriots 10 goals to 4, to put the game away, 16-9, in a Division I matchup May 10.

Jennifer Barry and Sophie Alois topped the scoring chart for the Mad Dogs with Barry’s two goals and four assists along with Alois’ assist and five goals. 

With the win, Middle Country wins the division with a record of 13-1, 14-2 overall. The Patriot loss is only their second of the season. They finished third with a 12-2 record one game behind Northport.

Both teams earned a bye in the opening round of the playoffs and are back in action May 20 where Middle Country will host the winner of the May 17 Sachem East vs. Bay Shore game, and the Patriots will be at home to take on either Sachem North or Smithtown West. Game times have yet to be determined.

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Harborfields junior midfielder Riley Dash uncorks a shot on goal against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields junior midfielder Riley Dash fires at the cage in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields junior midfielder Riley Dash fires at the cage in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior midfielder Molly LaForge sets up the play in a Div II matchup on the road May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields sophomore attack Mia Triolo passes to an open cutter at home against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields sophomore attack Mia Triolo looks for an open shooter in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields junior attack Liz Lamerson drives towards the crease in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields junior Liz Lamerson passes the ball in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields sophomore midfielder Leah Hansen scoops up a loose ball against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields sophomore midfielder Leah Hansen looks to get a shot off in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields sophomore midfielder Leah Hansen escapes 2 Mount Sinai defenders in a home game against Mt. Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai’s Jenny Markey scores against Harborfields in a Div II matchup May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai’s Jenny Markey stretches out for a shot on goal against Harborfields in a Div II matchup May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Midfielder Jenny Markey pushes up-field for the Mustangs on the road against Harborfields in a Div II matchup May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Midfielder Jenny Markey drives towards the crease for the Mustangs on the road against Harborfields in a Div II matchup May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior attack Gabby Sartori looks for an opening against Harborfields May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Hallie Simkins (R) battles Morgan Mitchell for draw control in a Div II matchup May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior midfielder Jenna Bergin shoots from a pack of defenders in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Harborfields senior Jenna Bergin shoots from close range in a home game against Mount Sinai May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai junior midfielder Jenny Markey emerges from a pack of Tornado defenders in a Div II matchup on the road May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior midfielder Emma Tyrell tries to get past Riley Dash in a Div II matchup on the road May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai senior midfielder Emma Tyrell looks for a cutter in a Div II matchup on the road May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore goalie Emily Lamparter makes another save in a Div II matchup on the road against Harborfields. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore goalie Emily Lamparter makes the save in a Div II matchup on the road against Harborfields. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore goalie Emily Lamparter makes the save in a Div II matchup on the road against Harborfields. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore midfielder Christiana Mastrorocco (R) drives on Caitlin Tucker in a Div II matchup on the road May 9. Photo by Bill Landon
Mount Sinai sophomore midfielder Christiana Mastrorocco, right, drives past Mia Triolo in a Div II matchup on the road May 9. Photo by Bill Landon

The Harborfields Tornadoes girls lacrosse team hung with Mount Sinai for the first 25 minutes of play, trailing by one at the half, but the Mustangs turned up the heat, scoring four times in the final period to ink out a 8-4 win on the road May 9.

As the regular season concludes for both teams, Mount Sinai enters the postseason with a 12-2 record and only one game behind Division II leader Eastport/South Manor. Harborfields enters the playoff picture at 7-7, where they’ll host Hauppauge in the opening round May 18 with game time at 4:00 p.m. Mount Sinai will begin their title quest as the top seed in Class C, earning them a bye in the opening round and will play the winner of the Sayville and Shoreham-Wading River game at home May 22 at 4:00 p.m. Admission is $8, and students with valid ID is $5. 

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Port Jeff sophomore Evelyn Walker from behind the plate in a Royal’s 13-1 victory over visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
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Port Jeff senior Lia Desmond bends the bat against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Lia Desmond with a base hit against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff shortstop Gabby Sanchez tags the runner out at second against visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Ashley Catoggio smacks a grounder against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff shortstop Gabby Sanchez throws to first base for the out against visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Annie Maier drills the ball through the gap against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Chloe Andriani handles the infield popup against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Gabby Sanchez makes the play at shortstop against visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Emily Brown arrives safely at third in a Royal’s 13-1 victory over visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Evelyn Walker from behind the plate in a Royal’s 13-1 victory over visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Emily Brown drills the ball deep to right field against Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Chloe Andriani drills the ball up the middle for a base hit against Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Ashley Catoggio drills the ball to left field against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Chloe Andriani slides home to score against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Chloe Andriani smacks the ball straight away against Southold/Greenport May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Abby Rolfe from the circle goes the distance against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Ashley Catoggio drives one deep against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Abby Rolfe bends the bat for a base hit against Southold/Greenport at home May 6. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

After trailing by a run in the opening inning, Port Jefferson’s softball team had to be patient at the plate and let the game come to them in a league VI matchup notching a 13-1 victory over visiting Southold/Greenport May 6. It was a must win game for the Royals, who must also win the final game of the regular season to make the playoffs.

Port Jeff’s Abby Rolfe, the freshman pitcher, was the spark for the Royals going four for four at the plate, scoring three times with three RBIs, as well as winning from the circle. The victory propels the Royals to 6-7 in league and will lead them to face Mattituck for their final game of the regular season at home May 8.  First pitch is at 4:15 p.m.

 

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