Patchogue-Medford vs. Ward Melville
Scenes from a Suffolk baseball playoff matchup between Patchogue-Medford and Ward Melville on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Matt Schlanger of Patchogue-Medford waits for his pitch during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Matt Schlanger of Patchogue-Medford lands on third with a triple during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford first baseman Dante Morabito makes the unassisted out during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford starting pitcher Josh Knoth starts his windup during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Ward Melville starting pitcher Gregory Vivenzio delivers to the plate during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Patchogue-Medford in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Ward Melville coach Lou Petrucci works third base during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Patchogue-Medford in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford catcher Brian Frascogna makes the easy out at home on Brian Silverio (1) of Ward Melville during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Ward Melville relief pitcher Charles West throws to the plate during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Patchogue-Medford in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Ward Melville relief pitcher Fletcher Hozven leans into his delivery during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Patchogue-Medford in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford's Justin Moustouka looks to second for the out during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford's Matt Schlanger takes the ball during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford's Matt Schlanger positions himself under the pop up during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Ward Melville relief pitcher Brian Shane works the later innings of the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Patchogue-Medford in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Matt Schlanger of Patchogue-Medford throws off balance during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford's Matt Schlanger (foreground) and centerfielder Jack Costello collide in fair territory during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford's Josh Knoth (center) is congratulated by his teammates as he leaves the field during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford's Tristan Verni closes out the seventh inning during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Robert Looney of Ward Melville tosses to first for the out during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Patchogue-Medford in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Matt Schlanger of Patchogue-Medford connects with his bat during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford coach Tony Frascogna repositions his outfielder during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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Patchogue-Medford pitcher Josh Knoth walks confidently off the mound during the Suffolk baseball Conference I first round playoff game against Ward Melville in East Setauket on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

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