Ward Melville High School Patriots nip Clippers

Ward Melville High School Patriots nip Clippers

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Ward Melville outfielder Nicholas Carnovale throws in for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Anthony Competello dives head-first into home plate ahead of the throw in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Anthony Competello rips one deep in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend throws the runner out at first in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel crosses home plate in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel slides safely into 2nd base in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Daniel DiGennaro rips one deep to left in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville outfielder makes the play for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Thomas Ruehle from the mound for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Nicholas Carnovale dives into 2nd base in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend rips one deep to left in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Safely on at 2nd base. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jason Sfakis with a standup double in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend with the underhand throw for the out at second base in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jason Sfakis makes the play at first in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Robert Looney throws the runner out at first in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville freshman nicholas Failla hits a fly ball for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Nicholas Carnovale dives for home plate in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Nicholas Carnovale rounds 3rd for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior Jack Friend heads to 3rd in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville outfielder Nicholas Carnovale hits a rope for the Patriots in a home game against Bellport. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel slides home ahead of the throw in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel heads for 3rd in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville senior Jason Sfakis smacks a grounder in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville junior Tyler Jean-Noel smacks a grounder in a home game against Bellport. Bill Landon photo

At 11-3 on the season, the Patriots of Ward Melville opened game one of the best of three game series at home against Bellport (6-8) on Monday, May 1, having defeated the Clippers decisively back in early April.

The Patriots bats spoke first, building a 7-4 advantage after four innings with pitcher Thomas Ruehle working his way out of a jam on two occasions in the early going. The Patriots prevailed, winning the League IV matchup, 9-5.

The Patriots trail top-seeded Connetquot by one game with five games remaining before postseason play begins May 16.

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