No. 2 Island Trees came from behind to beat No. 1 Plainedge, 9-7, in extra innings in Game 1 of the Class A county championship series Monday at Mitchel Athletic Complex.

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Island Trees' Kelly Cembrale (2) rounds third and heads for home in extra innings of a game against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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Island Trees's pitcher Alannah Basile (20) winds up before delivering the ball in a game against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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The Island Trees Bulldogs crowd around relief pitcher Ashley Melendez (16) after closing out Game 1 against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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Plainedge shortstop Kate Finnen (2) attempts to tag out Island Trees' Karly Ziegler (5). (May 20, 2013)

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Plainedge second baseman Jennifer Labita (6) lays down a bunt in a game against Island Trees. (May 20, 2013)

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Island Trees' Shamar Sanchez (14) cheers on her team in a game against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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Island Trees' Cristina Marinelli (13) makes the assist on an out in a game against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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Island Trees third baseman Toris Tedeshi (18) throws a runner out from her knee in extra innings in a game against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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Island Trees' Karly Ziegler (5) rounds third and heads home to score the go-ahead run in extra innings of a game against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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Island Trees relief pitcher Ashley Melendez (16) is congratulated by Shamar Sanchez (14) after closing out Game 1 against Plainedge. (May 20, 2013)

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