Kathryn Hess had two hits, including a solo home run that sparked a six-run second inning for third-seeded East Hampton as it topped No. 1 Sayville, 8-4, in Game 1 of a Suffolk Class A best-of-three final.

East Hampton (17-5) scored all six of its second-inning runs with two outs.

Ellie Cassel went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the win and Casey Waleko struck out five and allowed six hits to pick up the win. Game 2 is Thursday at East Hampton at 4 p.m. East Islip 12, Longwood 4: Alyssa Garneman had four hits and two RBIs for fourth-seeded East Islip (20-4) in Game 1 of a Suffolk Class AA best-of-three championship series.

Alexa Martino went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Faith Padro added two hits and two runs for East Islip, which totaled 18 hits. Game 2 is Thursday at East Islip.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse. 

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse. 

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.

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