Calhoun 6, Connetquot 5
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun's Tommy Joannou steals second base as Connetquot's Casey Baker moves to avoid impact in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun's Alex Vargas (10) and his teammates react to his winning hit in the ninth inning against Connetquot in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun pitcher Alex Vargas follows through on a pitch in the ninth inning against Connetquot in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Connetquot's Casey Baker (2) watches as Calhoun team members celebrate their 6-5 win for the Long Island Class AA baseball championship. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun's Alex Vargas scores in the first inning as Connetquot catcher Mike Rizzitello reacts in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun's Tommy Joannou (15) and Tommy Murphy (28) celebrate the 6-5 win over Connetquot for the Class AA championship. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Connetquot pitcher James Higgins delivers against Calhoun in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun's Alex Vargas, center facing, and his teammates celebrate with their championship plaque after the 6-5 win over Connetquot in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Calhoun's Alex Vargas reacts to his game-winning two-run double in the ninth inning to beat Connetquot 6-5 in the Class AA final. (June 5, 2012)
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