Nassau Class AA semifinal: Massapequa vs. Long Beach
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Massapequa's Olivia Howes is safe with the winning run in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Paulina Cardona of Long Beach connects with the pitch in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Julia Ruocchio of Massapequa connects for the hit in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa's Addie Jackson celebrates her win in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Jackie Muratori of Long Beach lines up the throw to first in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Julia Ruocchio of Massapequa rounds third in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Long Beach's Tonianne Larson pitched a strong game against Massapequa in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Jessica Grillo of Long Beach gets the throw to first ahead of Massapequa's Jenna DeFina in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Long Beach head coach Carmine Verde sends instructions to the batter in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Ellie Egher of Massapequa puts the ball in play in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Long Beach's Paulina Cardona lines up her throw to first in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Paulina Cardona (27) of Long Beach gets the hero's welcome after her home run in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Long Beach's Katie Frisch reacts to the close call in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa's Jenna DeFina had a strong game in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa's Jenna DeFina lays down the bunt in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa's Addie Jackson lets a high pitch go by in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa pitcher Addie Jackson went the full 8 innings in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa head coach Bret Malone watches the action from third in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.
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Massapequa catcher Ellie Egher puts the tag on Katie Frisch of Long Beach in the Nassau Class AA softball semifinals in Long Beach on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Massapequa evened the series 1-1 with a 7-5 win.

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