After reaching on a hard, one-out grounder that struck Smithtown East's third baseman in the face, East Islip's Alyssa Groneman scored the go-ahead run on a two-out error in the Redmen's 3-2 win at home.

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East Islip's Alyssa Groneman gets a base hit against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. East Islip won 3 -2. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East's Maggie Engellenner bats against East Islip in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Lindsey Zenk tags out Smithtown East's Mackenzie Buckley in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Elizabeth Hand hits against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. East Islip won 3 - 2 . (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Courtney Blake hits a single against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Shelby Heyward slides safely into third base ahead of Smithtown East Maggie Engellenner's tag in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Nicole Moccaldi hits against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East's Francesca Busa hits against East Islip in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East's Emily Cisternino gets a base hit against East Islip in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Alexa Hartone fields the ball against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Faith Padro hits against Smithtown East in the 4th inning of the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East 's Madison Provencher gets hits by a pitch in front of East Islip catcher Alisa Cipolla in the 6th inning of the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Shelby Heyward, right, tags out Smithtown East's Emily Cisternino in the 7th inning of the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East's Madison Provencher is safe at first from East Islip Alexa Martino's tag in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East 's Holly Russell can't handle a fly ball in the 6th inning of the girls softball game against East Islip.(March 30, 2011)

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East Islip pitcher Courtney Blake pitches against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. East Islip won 3 - 2. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Lindsey Zenk runs to first base in the 3rd inning against Smithtown East. (March 30, 2011)

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Smithtown East pitcher Corinne Vazac pitches against East Islip in the girls softball game. (March 30, 2011)

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East Islip's Lindsey Zenk hits a single against Smithtown East in the girls softball game. East Islip won 3 - 2. (March 30, 2011)

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