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Royals rumble: Buccaneers overcome Port Jeff boys lax

by Bill Landon - April 21, 2022

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The Port Jefferson Royals, fresh off their hard-fought victory over Mattituck three days earlier, hit a roadblock in their matchup against Islip High School on April 14.

The Buccaneers had led by seven goals at halftime. Unable to close the gap, the Royals fell 14-5. Port Jeff senior Stephen Bayer had a hat trick, leading the Royals in scoring. Seniors Kyle Scandale and Michael Scannell both scored one goal as well.

The loss drops the Royals to 4-3 in league and 6-3 overall.

Photos by Bill Landon

Pitch perfect: Miller Place shuts out East Hampton

by Bill Landon - April 21, 2022

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It was a battle of the unbeaten Tuesday, April 19, when the Panthers of Miller Place, 5-0, hosted East Hampton, 9-0, in a league VI matchup.

In dominant fashion, the Miller Place pitching staff put on a shutout performance. Starting pitcher Jason Strickland had four complete innings for the win and Tyler Hodella picked up the save in a 6-0 Panther victory.

Despite their winning streak, there will be no rest for Miller Place this week as they have games scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

— Photos by Bill Landon

Newfield Wolverines too much for Huntington Blue Devils

by Bill Landon - April 20, 2022

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Newfield’s bats barked early, scoring four runs in the first inning to open the first of a three-game series at Huntington High School in a League III match-up April 18.

The Wolverines were able to keep the Blue Devils at bay stretching their lead to 9-1 after four innings to win the game, 14-1.

Logan Prisco got the win pitching four innings with 10 strikeouts. Joe Hackal went 3-4 from the plate with three RBIs as Stephen Lumme also went 3-4 with two RBIs.

The win lifts Newfield to 6-4 in league, while the loss drops the Blue Devils to 0-6.

Vandermeulen HS hosts Steeplefest invitational

by Bill Landon - April 15, 2022

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By Bill Landon

The Port Jefferson Steeplefest invitational took place on Saturday, April 9, at the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, attracting schools from all over Suffolk County.

Mt. Sinai senior Kate Del Gandio won the girls 100-meter hurdle event with a time of 14.68. Senior Hugo Onghai placed first for Port Jeff in the boys 100-meter hurdles, clocking in at 16.36. In the 2000-meter steeplechase Frosh finals, Shoreham-Wading River’s Anna Minetti finished first with a time of 8:20.82. In the Frosh boys Steeplechase, Patrick Shea of Shoreham-Wading River clocked in at 7:07.36. Del Gandio also placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.56. Mt. Sinai senior Kyra Franks took the top spot in the 200-meter dash event, besting the field with a 26.09. Port Jeff senior Annie Maier took top honors in the long jump event by traveling 15-11.50. Mt. Sinai’s Kelly Hughes and Casey Campo placed second and third respectively. Julia Sue-Kim-Ling of Smithtown East proved she was the class of the field in the triple jump when she leapt 34-5.25. Kings Park senior Emily Stritzl also placed first in the pole-vault event, clearing 8-0.

Photos by Bill Landon

Centereach Cougars corral Smithtown West Bulls

by Bill Landon - April 13, 2022

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Madison Conti at the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost hits a line drive for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost at the plate for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brooke Bauer scores for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Erin Lema at the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert scores for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Samantha Giannie holds Devyn Engelbert on third in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Gabriela Hernandez bats for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost with a base hit for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert bats for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Maria Giannitsas behind the plate in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert on deck for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West junior Brook Lynn DaSilva scores in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Heather Dufficy lays down the bunt in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Erin Lema holds the runner on for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West April 12. Bill Landon photo

Madison Conti slides safely into 2nd for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo Madison Conti slides safely into 2nd for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West freshman Victoria Lisena throws for the Bulls in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Photo by Bill Landon

Jaidyn Ness rips one for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Madison Conti rips one for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Caragh Doyle from behind the plate for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost throws for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost makes the throw to 1st for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West sophomore Maria Giannitsas puts the tag on Brittany Dost in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Brittany Dost safely into 2nd base for Centereach in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Brooke Bauer slides home for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Payton Dost makes the play for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown West freshman Erin McDaid smacks a grounder in a road game against Centereach Apr. 12. Bill Landon photo

Devyn Engelbert makes the play for the Cougars in a home game against Smithtown West. Bill Landon photo

With both teams at 4-3 it was Smithtown West who came to Cougar Country to take on Centereach in a League III softball match-up Tuesday, April 12, where the Cougars had a productive first inning, breaking out to a 4-0 lead. But the Bulls battled back to draw within one run in the third only to have Centereach rallied with four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning in what would be a final 8-3 victory.

Both teams have a rematch April 13 at Smithtown West. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Commack edges Patriots

by Bill Landon - April 10, 2022

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The Patriots of Ward Melville took a four-run lead in the early going of the third game of a three-game series against Commack at home Friday, April 8, but the Cougars rallied late in the game to edge ahead of the Patriots to win the League II matchup, 7-5.

Ward Melville went 1-2 in the series and retake the field with a road game against Walt Whitman for the first of the three-game series April 11. First pitch is 4:15 p.m.

SBU Sports: Baseball sweeps doubleheader at Hartford to win series

by Press Release - April 8, 2022

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_DSC6793 — Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook baseball team entered the day down a game in its weekend set with Hartford on April 2. They finished the day with a pair of wins and a series victory, winning 9-5 and 7-5 to sweep Saturday’s double dip at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.

Shane Paradine finished the day 4-for-7, hitting .571 with a pair of doubles and a home run, leading the Seawolves in all three categories. Colton Book earned the win in game number one, throwing two scoreless in relief while striking out three. Devin Sharkey received the win in game two, a 2.1 inning relief effort.

The big blow for Stony Brook in the opener was a four-run ninth in a seven-inning contest, as Matt Brown-Eiring’s fielder’s choice allowed the go-ahead run to score. He would then score on an error by the third baseman that plated two.

In game two, the Seawolves scored in four of the seven frames, including a pair of runs in three innings. A RBI groundout and wild pitch gave Stony Brook the lead in the fifth before a two-run double in the sixth from Evan Giordano gave the Seawolves much-needed insurance.

“I’m very proud of the guys. The last two weekends, we’ve dropped that first game but we have been able to lock back in and battle back to win the series. Today specifically… it is not easy to sweep doubleheaders but we were able to be physically and mentally tough. We had some guys sick and then some guys get hurt but everybody stepped up and we were able to get the win,” said head coach Matt Senk. ‘Today was a total team effort and I couldn’t be more proud of our team.”

The team returns home for a three-game set with UAlbany. First pitch on Friday is slated for 3 p.m., at Joe Nathan Field.

SBU Sports: Women’s lacrosse celebrates victory over Arizona Sun Devils

by Press Release - April 8, 2022

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DSC09611_Edit — #12 Elli Masera scored 6 points during Friday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

Sophomore midfielder Ellie Masera and junior attacker Kailyn Hart each tallied six points, leading the No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse program to a 16-4 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils on April 1 at LaValle Stadium.

Masera recorded a five-spot in the goal column, adding 11 draw controls on the day. Hart had four goals and two assists, leading her squad in the facilitation department.

10 different players recorded an assist on the afternoon, with four different players recording multiple goals. Hart started the scoring as the Seawolves raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter.

The home team used a 5-0 run in the second quarter to pull away, establishing a six-goal advantage with 2:45 in the second frame. They went two better in the second half, rattling off the first eight goals.

“You know, Friday night, our team was excited to be out here. We had a lot of Long Island youth teams here and their [Arizona State] assistant is an alum. They brought a lot of intensity early on and we were a little rattled,” said head coach Joe Spallina after the game.

“I didn’t want to call timeout. I wanted to see how they would handle adversity and handle the situation and I thought they did a good job of getting through. Once we got that first goal, it calmed us down. This is the formula for us right now: getting stops defensively and play smart and efficiently on offense. Sometimes that means putting the ball in the corner and living to fight another day. … I’m proud of our kids. We’re playing really good lacrosse. We’ve learned a lot as the season has gone on but we are making major strides,” he added.

Mad Dogs bite the Blue Waves

by Bill Landon - April 8, 2022

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The Mad Dogs of Middle Country came out snarling in their first league game of their 2022 campaign with a dominant road win against Riverhead in a 16-5 victory, April 1.

Attackman Charlie Cavalieri split the pipes four times, one goal an acrobatic around the back no look score. Jack Cavalieri netted three goals as did Jeremy Poggi, and Colin Cleary scored twice. Aidan Eck, Collin Farrell, Justin Robbert and Joe Speziale add a goal apiece. Michael Gagliardi had six saves in net.

The win lifts Middle Country to 1-0 in their division, 2-1 overall.

Northport Tigers rout

by Rita J. Egan - April 7, 2022

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It was a Northport rout in a Division I road game against Sachem East which featured a running clock with six minutes to go in the first half. The Tigers just peppered the scoreboard all game long dousing the Flamming Arrows 18-1 in the Apr. 5 matchup.

It was Kaylie Mackiewicz’s stick that spoke loudest scoring five goals and two assists. Shannon Smith had three assists and one goal, and Isabella Germani netted four. Northport junior Megan Morris had a quiet day in net with two saves.

The win lifts the Tigers to 3-0 in league one game behind top seeded Ward Melville.

Northport retakes the field April 8 where they’ll host Connetquot with a 5 p.m. start.

Pictured clockwise from above, Northport junior midfielder Emma McLam pushes toward the cage; senior attacker Shannon Smith looks for a cutter; sophomore attack Julia Huxtable passes; senior midfielder Ella Cabrera passes; Megan Morris with the save for Northport; and sophomore attack Christina Lauro drives to the cage for the Tigers.

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