With runners on second and third and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Tiana Giuliano struck out the final batter as No. 1 Babylon held on to defeat No. 3 Center Moriches, 8-7, to sweep the best-of-three Suffolk Class B championship series.

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Babylon third baseman Brianna Goodfellow grabs the ground ball during a game against Center Moriches in the Class B final. (May 29, 2012)

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Babylon's Madison Mugno #24 connects for a hit against Center Moriches. (May 29, 2012)

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Babylon's Marisol Rivas cranks a single to right field against Center Moriches. (May 29, 2012)

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Babylon starting pitcher Tiana Guiliano #5 delivers against Center Moriches. (May 29, 2012)

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Center Moriches' Salena Robles #7 puts a slap bunt down against Babylon. (May 29, 2012)

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Center Moriches' Cierra Smith #2 sends a hit to the outfield. (May 29, 2012)

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Center Moriches catcher Emily Degradi #6 puts the tag on Babylon's Tiana Guiliano #5 at home plate. (May 29, 2012)

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Center Moriches' Megan Ricci #12 drives a hit to the outfield against Babylon. (May 29, 2012)

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Babylon pitcher Tiana Guiliano #5 and catcher Michelle Mangini #15 celebrate the 8-7 victory over Center Moriches. (May 29, 2012)

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Babylon's Christine Desiderio #9 strokes a single to left field against Center Moriches. (May 29, 2012)

FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  Credit: Newsday/File Footage; Photo Credit: AP Photo/Steven Day, Bebeto Matthews; Getty Images

'A different situation at every airport' FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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