The defending Nassau Class AA champs exploded for two four-run innings, and their freshman pitcher, making her third start of the season, battled in a 9-6 win over No. 1 MacArthur Thursday in a Nassau semifinal at Mitchel Athletic Complex.

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East Meadow third baseman Taylor Conti is about to catch the ball for an out against MacArthur's Emily Lyons in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

East Meadow teammates celebrate their 9 - 6 win over MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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MacArthur's Emily Lyons collides with East Meadow third baseman Taylor Conti in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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East Meadow's Jaime Laird gets a base hit against MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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MacArthur's Emily Lyons collides with East Meadow third baseman Taylor Conti in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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East Meadow pitcher Kerrie Shapiro delivers to the plate against MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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East Meadow's #6 rounds first base on her triple that scored 3 runs in against MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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East Meadow pitcher Kerrie Shapiro delivers to the plate against MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

East Meadow pitcher Kerrie Shapiro delivers to the plate against MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

East Meadow's #6 at bat against MacArthur in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

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MacArthur pitcher Kristen Brown delivers to the plate against East Meadow in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

East Meadow's #2 is out at second base on a tag from MacArthur's Jena Cozza in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

MacArthur's Kristen Brown is safe at home plate in front of East Meadow catcher Madison West in the Nassau County Softball Class AA semifinals. (May 19, 2011)

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

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