Ward Melville faced Connetquot in a Suffolk baseball matchup on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot starting pitcher Evan Lora throws from the stretch during a Suffolk League II baseball game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot's Ryan Kiendle (left) scores the first run of the game and is welcomed to the dugout by Mike Empaynado during a Suffolk League II baseball game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot goes up 2-0 over Ward Melville during a Suffolk League II baseball game in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Ward Melville starting pitcher Dalton Rutt delivers to the plate during a Suffolk League II baseball game against Connetquot in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot right fielder Dylan Cerone dives for a foul ball during a Suffolk League II baseball game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Joe Scarabino drives in two runs to put Connetquot up 2-0 over Ward Melville in a Suffolk League II baseball game in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot's Andrew Amarando makes it back to first base before the throw gets to Joe Karpowicz of Ward Melville during a Suffolk League II baseball game in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Ward Melville's Joe Karpowicz beats the throw to Santino Cappozzola of Connetquot at second base during a Suffolk League II baseball game in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot catcher Tony Gagliardo tags out Tyler Jean-Noel of Ward Melville during a Suffolk League II baseball game in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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Connetquot's Santino Capozzola makes the play at second base during a Suffolk League II baseball game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

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