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Port Jeff timeout. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff freshman Chris Lotten hits one deep for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Junior Ciaran Laffey scores for the Royals. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Matthew Wengatz with a grounder. Photo by Bill Landon
Luke Filippi makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Kyle Erickson with plenty left in a home game against Shelter Island. Photo by Bill Landon
8th grader Evan Raymond smacks one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff catcher Ruairi Rago scores a run for the Royals in a home game against Shelter Island May 13. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Ruairi Rago safely on base in a home game against Shelter Island May 13. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Ruairi Rago rips the cover off the ball in a home game against Shelter Island May 13. Photo by Bill Landon
Luke Filippi with a crushing grand slam home run. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff right fielder Frank Andriani on deck. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior left-fielder Abigail Rolfe safely on base. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Abigail Rolfe drills one. Photo by Bill Landon
Centerfielder Daniel Owens scores. Photo by Bill Landon
Freshman Joe Aronica hits one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi makes the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi makes the play in a home game against Shelter Island. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff sophomore Kyle Erickson throwing heat. Photo by Bill Landon
Port Jeff centerfielder Daniel Owens steals second. Photo by Bill Landon
Centerfielder Daniel Owens drives one deep. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Kyle Erickson drills one straight away. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior Abigail Rolfe takes a cut in a home game against Shelter Island May 13. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Royals of Port Jeff looked to finish their regular season with a win, and win they did.

The Royals defeated Shelter Island with a 10-run margin of victory May 13. Royals head coach Jesse Rosen achieved a milestone this season, notching his 100th victory as his team cruised to a 16-2 record.

The win clinches the League VIII title, securing a top seeding for the postseason, which begins May 17.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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