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Third baseman Tyler Jean-Noel throws to first for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville’s Robby Looney (R) had a word with Wyatt Wiskoff at the mound in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Wyatt Wiskoff from the mound for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior Jordan Goddard takes a cut for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville short stop Jack Friend makes the play at second for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Bill Landon photo

First baseman Jason Sfakis makes the play for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Third baseman Tyler Jean-Noel makes the stop for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville outfielder Wyatt Wiskoff on deck for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville starting pitcher Charles West throws for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Robby Looney throws in for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Robby Looney makes the play for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Robby Looney with the stop for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Alex Moraitis heads for home plate for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville short stop Jack Friend rounds third for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville short stop Jack Friend rounds third for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville shortstop Jack Friend slides safely into second for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville senior Jordan Goddard takes a cut for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior Tommy Ribaudo runs it out for the Patriots at home against Commack Apr. 8. Credit Bill Landon

Ward Melville senior Tommy Ribaudo behind the plate for the Patriots at home against Commack Apr. 8. Credit Bill Landon

Ward Melville starting pitcher Charles West throws for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville junior Charles West throws to first for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

First baseman Jason Sfakis scores for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

First baseman Jason Sfakis rounds third heading home for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Infielder Tyler Jean-Noel takes a cut for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Jordan Goddard crosses the plate for a run for the Patriots in a home game against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

First baseman Jason Sfakis at the plate for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville shortstop Jack Friend scores for the Patriots in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville sophomore Nick Carnovale beats the throw at first in a league 2 matchup against Commack Apr. 8. Bill Landon photo
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.